Atorvastatin

What it is

Atorvastatin is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin). Its FDA label states it is indicated "to reduce the risk of: Myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, revascularization procedures, and angina in adults with multiple risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD) but without clinically evident CHD," among other uses.

How it is commonly taken

The FDA label states: "The recommended starting dosage of atorvastatin calcium is 10 mg to 20 mg once daily."

Known interaction categories

• Insufficient evidence
• Monitor
• Use caution

Published interaction pages on this site

• Atorvastatin and LevothyroxineInsufficient evidence
• Atorvastatin and CalciumInsufficient evidence
• Atorvastatin and MelatoninInsufficient evidence
• Atorvastatin and CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10)Monitor
• Atorvastatin and IronInsufficient evidence
• Atorvastatin and CiprofloxacinInsufficient evidence
• Atorvastatin and St. John's WortInsufficient evidence
• Atorvastatin and CopperInsufficient evidence
• Atorvastatin and LisinoprilInsufficient evidence
• Atorvastatin and ZincInsufficient evidence
• Atorvastatin and DoxycyclineInsufficient evidence
• Atorvastatin and Vitamin B12Insufficient evidence
• Atorvastatin and OmeprazoleInsufficient evidence
• Atorvastatin and TurmericInsufficient evidence
• Atorvastatin and PotassiumInsufficient evidence
• Atorvastatin and MetforminInsufficient evidence
• Atorvastatin and MagnesiumInsufficient evidence
• Atorvastatin and WarfarinUse caution
• Atorvastatin and ProbioticsInsufficient evidence
• Atorvastatin and SertralineInsufficient evidence
• Atorvastatin and SpironolactoneInsufficient evidence
• Atorvastatin and Vitamin DInsufficient evidence
• Atorvastatin and CaffeineInsufficient evidence
• Atorvastatin and CreatineInsufficient evidence
• Atorvastatin and Vitamin KInsufficient evidence

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