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Side Effects of Atorvastatin-2

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using atorvastatin as follows: Compromised renal function Use of atorvastatin carries a small chance of damage to the skeletal muscle. This can result in breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue. Protein molecules released into the blood from this skeletal muscle injury enter the kidney to be eliminated in urine. But, as these molecules are large, they will not be filtered through the kidneys into the urine and get blocked, [...]

Side Effects of Atorvastatin-1

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using atorvastatin as follows: General allergic reactions Atorvastatin use can result in general allergic reactions, such as, skin rashes, hives, and itching. Some patients can present with symptoms of angioneurotic edema, such as, difficulty breathing, swelling of face, lips, throat, and tongue, with consequent difficulty breathing. Seek emergency medical help for such findings, especially with difficulty breathing, for any appropriate measures to be considered. Gastrointestinal upset Atorvastatin use [...]

Contraindications for Atorvastatin Use

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using atorvastatin as follows: Liver disease Atorvastatin is mainly metabolized and excreted in bile, by the liver. If liver function is deficient, metabolism and excretion of atorvastatin could be slowed down. Slowing down of the drug metabolism and excretion can result in increased risk for toxicity and side-effects of the medication. Also, atorvastatin carries a risk of liver damage and compromised liver function and so, should be very cautiously [...]

How to Take Atorvastatin

Patient/caregiver was educated on how to take atorvastatin as follows: Do not crush or chew the tablet. Take the tablet as a whole. Take the medication dose at the same time, every day, to avoid forgetting the intake of medication. Maintain strict compliance with intake of the medication as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication. Do not change the dose on this medication without consulting your doctor. [...]

Therapeutic Uses of Atorvastatin

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses of atorvastatin as follows: Atorvastatin inhibits a key enzyme needed for biosynthesis of cholesterol in the liver cells. Consequently, the cells are deplete of cholesterol and LDL receptors are increasingly expressed on the cells, to help promote uptake of LDL cholesterol from the blood, which is degraded and utilized by the cells for their metabolic needs. Uptake of LDL cholesterol from the blood into the cells will result in [...]