Atorvastatin (International Nonproprietary Name) , sold by Pfizer under the trade name Lipitor, is a member of the drug class known as statins, used for lowering blood cholesterol. It also stabilizes Atheroma and prevents strokes through anti-inflammatory and other mechanisms. Like all s...
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Atorvastatin3,577 posts
Fewer patient posts reported that Atorvastatin helped them when used for High Cholesterol (77% lower than average of other High Cholesterol treatments)
Lipitor
Fewer patient posts reported that Lipitor helped them when used for High Cholesterol (29% lower than average of other High Cholesterol treatments)
Simvastatin
Fewer patient posts reported that Simvastatin helped them when used for High Cholesterol (65% lower than average of other High Cholesterol treatments)
Pravastatin
An average number of patient posts reported that Pravastatin helped them when used for High Cholesterol
Rosuvastatin
Fewer patient posts reported that Rosuvastatin helped them when used for High Cholesterol (94% lower than average of other High Cholesterol treatments)
Zocor
Fewer patient posts reported that Zocor helped them when used for High Cholesterol (42% lower than average of other High Cholesterol treatments)
Lovastatin
Fewer patient posts reported that Lovastatin helped them when used for High Cholesterol (62% lower than average of other High Cholesterol treatments)
Crestor
Fewer patient posts reported that Crestor helped them when used for High Cholesterol (17% lower than average of other High Cholesterol treatments)
Fluvastatin
Sorry, there are not enough posts to calculate the overall score of Fluvastatin for High Cholesterol
Ezetimibe
Fewer patient posts reported that Ezetimibe helped them when used for High Cholesterol (84% lower than average of other High Cholesterol treatments)
Pravachol
More patient posts reported that Pravachol helped them when used for High Cholesterol (51% higher than average of other High Cholesterol treatments)
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Atorvastatin Top Concerns
Based on 3,577 patient discussions on healthcare websites and blogs
Possibly! I was taking Lipitor for my cholestorol. (Lipitor is a atorvastatin.) with no side effects.
My GP changed my ...the roof.
Once I stopped the simvastatin my spike subsided....
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Hi Jean, I know how you feel Mrs. I was pre - diabetic for few years and only started on metformin and atorvastatin in january. Been feeling exhausted and crap since. Got my bloods rechecked today...
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hello all. i take Metformin twice a day , ...i changed my statin to Atorvastatin, but still get the cramps , mainly at night...
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...using Actos for preventing dementia. I have BPH and take Avodart to ...(controlling with atorvastatin, nifedipine and lisinpril).
I am concerned about the potential for bladder cancer and...
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I too get these pains. im on bisoprolol atorvastatin asprin clopidogrel ramipril omeprazole and have had the pains constant since the HA in Oct 2012. Really does start to grind you down. Last week...
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...level anyway even when I was REALLY fat. I take Atorvastatin, which I swapped to after Simvastatin gave me the muscle toxicity/pain side-effect. Tell the doctor if any aches you...
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I was on simvastatin 80mg in evening, and have recently been changed to atorvastatin then i was admitted into ...A HEART ATTACK WITHOUT THE TELL TALE PAIN IN CHEST AND ARM!
Sent from the Diabetes F...
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i have been on atorvastatin for over ten years. my legs are weak and i also get cramp in my legs. my arms are stiff and weak especially if i have to carry shopping or anything else....
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My Doctor put me on Atorvastatin a couple weeks ago. First ...walk. I the past I was put on simvistatin which caused sharp shoulder ...in my back. Now with Atorvastatin the pain seems to be...
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