Physical: Orientation, affect, muscle strength liver evaluation, abdominal examination lipid studies, LFTs, renal function tests. History: Allergy to atorvastatin, fungal byproducts active hepatic disease acute serious illness pregnancy, lactation.Use cautiously with impaired endocrine function.ĬLINICAL ALERT! Name confusion has been reported between written orders for Lipitor (atorvastatin) and Zyrtec (certirizine).Contraindicated with allergy to atorvastatin, fungal byproducts, active liver disease or unexplained and persistent elevations of transaminase levels, pregnancy, lactation.Other: Rhabdomyolysis with acute renal failure, arthralgia, myalgia.GI: Flatulence, abdominal pain, cramps, constipation, nausea, dyspepsia, heartburn, liver failure.Prevention of CV disease in adults without clinically evident coronary disease but with multiple risk factors for CAD such as age > 55 yr, smoking, hypertension, low HDL-C, family history of early CAD to reduce the risk of MI and risk for revascularization procedures and angina.Maximum, 20 mg/day do not change dose of intervals 190 mg/dL or if LDL-C level is > 160 mg/dL and there is a family history of premature CV disease or the child has two or more risk factors for the development of coronary disease May be combined with bile acid–binding resin. Initially, 10 mg PO once daily without regard to meals for maintenance, 10–80 mg PO daily.Classification: Antihyperlipidemic, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
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