Atorvastatin
Administration
- Type: Statins (HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor)
- Dosage Forms:
- Routes of Administration: PO
- Common Trade Names: Lipitor
Adult Dosing
Hyperlipidemia
- Moderate Intensity: 10-20 mg PO daily
- High Intensity: 40-80 mg PO daily
Acute Coronary Syndrome
- 80 mg PO (Single dose prior to PCI)
Pediatric Dosing
Special Populations
- Pregnancy Rating: X
- Lactation risk: Generally not recommended while breastfeeding
- Renal Dosing
- No adjustment
- Hepatic Dosing
- Contraindicated in patients with active liver disease
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
Adverse Reactions
Serious
- Hepatotoxicity
- Rhabdomyolysis
Common
- Arthralgias
- Dyspepsia
- Nausea
- UTI
- Insomnia
Pharmacology
- Half-life:
- Metabolism:
- Excretion: