Food & Alcohol Interaction Protocol
How diet impacts this medicine's absorption and efficacy
Grapefruit juice increases atorvastatin exposure; avoid large quantities. Vitamin D3 absorption enhanced with fatty meals.
Excessive alcohol consumption may increase risk of hepatotoxicity.
What is this Medicine Used For?
Primary clinical indications and therapeutic purpose
Primary hypercholesterolemia, mixed dyslipidemia, homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, prevention of cardiovascular events, vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency.
Known Side Effects & Cautions
Common symptoms to monitor while taking this drug
["Nasopharyngitis","Arthralgia","Diarrhea","Pain in extremity","Urinary tract infection","Dyspepsia","Nausea","Musculoskeletal pain"]
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