Lipitor (Atorvastatin) 20mg
Initial: 10-20 mg PO qDay
Patients who require a reduction in LDL-C >45% may start at 40 mg/day.
Dosage range: 10-80 mg/day Indications
- Adjunct to other LDL-C-lowering therapies, or alone if such treatments are unavailable, to reduce LDL-C homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH)
- As an adjunct to diet for treatment of primary dysbetalipoproteinemia or hypertriglyceridemia
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Adjunct to diet to reduce LDL-C in
- Primary hyperlipidemia
- Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH)
Lipitor (Atorvastatin) 20mg
- Myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, revascularization procedures, and angina in adults with multiple risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD), but without clinically evident CHD
- MI and stroke in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus with multiple risk factors for CHD but without clinically evident CHD
- Non-fatal MI, Fatal and non-fatal stroke, revascularization procedures, hospitalization for CHF, and angina in adults with clinically evident CHDBy By providing your phone number and selecting “Text,” you consent to receive autodialed marketing and other texts from VIATRISTM and its service providers regarding your LIPITOR Savings.
Lipitor (Atorvastatin) 20mg is a statin medication prescribed to lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. By inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase, it effectively decreases LDL cholesterol and triglycerides while modestly increasing HDL cholesterol. This 20mg dosage supports cardiovascular health through lipid regulation and is typically integrated into a comprehensive treatment plan including diet and lifestyle modifications, under professional medical supervision.
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