Atorvastatin Dosage Guide + Max Dose, Adjustments - Drugs.com
2023年6月22日 · Detailed Atorvastatin dosage information for adults and children. Includes dosages for Hyperlipidemia, Hypertriglyceridemia, Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and more; plus renal, liver and dialysis adjustments.
Lipitor Dosage Guide - Drugs.com
2024年4月15日 · The recommended starting dosage of LIPITOR is 10 mg to 20 mg once daily. The dosage range is 10 mg to 80 mg once daily. Patients who require reduction in LDL-C greater than 45% may be started at 40 mg once daily.
Atorvastatin Uses, Dosage, Side Effects - Drugs.com
2024年3月6日 · This medicine is available as: atorvastatin 10 mg tablets, atorvastatin 20 mg tablets, atorvastatin 40 mg tablet, 80 mg tablets. The original brand name of atorvastatin was Lipitor, and now it is also available as a generic. Atorvastatin calcium oral suspension is also available as the brand Aorvaliq 20mg/5ml.
Lipitor: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects & Warnings - Drugs.com
Lipitor (atorvastatin) belongs to a class of medications called HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins). It works by slowing the production of cholesterol in the body to decrease the amount of cholesterol that may build up on the walls of the arteries and block blood flow to the heart, brain, and other parts of the body.
Atorvastatin Interactions Checker - Drugs.com
Atorvastatin Interactions. There are 386 drugs known to interact with atorvastatin, along with 5 disease interactions, and 2 alcohol/food interactions. Of the total drug interactions, 45 are major, 305 are moderate, and 35 are minor.
Atorvastatin: Package Insert / Prescribing Info - Drugs.com
2024年12月17日 · Atorvastatin calcium significantly reduced the rate of coronary events [either fatal coronary heart disease (46 events in the placebo group vs. 40 events in the atorvastatin calcium group) or non-fatal MI (108 events in the placebo group vs. 60 events in the atorvastatin calcium group)] with a relative risk reduction of 36% [(based on ...
Atorvastatin Calcium Monograph for Professionals - Drugs.com
2024年10月10日 · Dosage. Available as atorvastatin calcium; dosage expressed in terms of atorvastatin. LDL-cholesterol-based dosage adjustment occurs ≥4 weeks after initiation and/or titration. Pediatric Patients Dyslipidemias Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia Oral Children ≥10 years of age: Initially, 10 mg once daily. Dosage range is 10–20 mg ...
Crestor Dosage Guide - Drugs.com
2024年7月31日 · The recommended dosage range is 5 mg to 10 mg orally once daily in patients aged 8 years to less than 10 years and 5 mg to 20 mg orally once daily in patients aged 10-years and older. Dosage in Pediatric Patients 7 Years of Age and Older with HoFH. The recommended dosage is 20 mg orally once daily.
Atorvastatin / Ezetimibe Dosage Guide - Drugs.com
Maximum dose: ezetimibe 10 mg/atorvastatin 40 mg when used with nelfinavir or boceprevir; monitor closely to ensure lowest dose of ezetimibe-atorvastatin is used. Use with caution and at the lowest dose necessary with lopinavir plus ritonavir.
Lovastatin Dosage Guide + Max Dose, Adjustments - Drugs.com
2024年9月26日 · Doses should be individualized; dosage adjustments should be made no earlier than every 4 weeks; This drug is indicated to reduce total cholesterol, LDL-C, and apolipoprotein B levels. Doses greater than 40 mg/day have not been studied in pediatric patients; this drug has not been studied in pre-pubertal patients.