Lipitor 40mg
Lipitor 40mg is one of 4 strengths in which Lipitor (Atorvastatin) is supplied. The full range is 10mg, 20mg, 40mg, 80mg. This page covers what the 40mg strength is used for and how it fits into typical dosing.
Forms and dosages
Lipitor is administered orally once daily, with or without food. According to the prescribing information, the usual starting dose is 10mg or 20mg once daily, with titration based on LDL targets and tolerability up to a maximum of 80mg. Lower doses are recommended in patients receiving certain CYP3A4 inhibitors. Tablets are swallowed whole with water and can be taken at any time of day, although consistency improves adherence.
Indications
Lipitor is approved in adults for the treatment of primary hypercholesterolaemia and mixed dyslipidaemia, for the prevention of cardiovascular events in patients at elevated risk and for the secondary prevention of cardiovascular events after acute coronary syndrome, stroke or revascularisation. It is also approved in adolescents from age 10 with familial hypercholesterolaemia under specialist supervision. According to international guidelines, the choice of dose depends on baseline risk and target LDL.
All strengths
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