Lipitor Side Effects
Dizziness, headache, nausea, diarrhea, constipation, gas, or stomach upset/pain are the possible side effects that may occur at the time you are taking this medicine. Consult with your doctor if you continue or are worrisome about these side effects. If you experience joint pain, chest pain, or swelling in the arms or legs then consult with your doctor as quickly as possible. And if you experience muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness (especially with fever or unusual tiredness); yellowing eyes and skin; dark urine; change in the amount of urine; pale stools; or severe stomach pain then also consult with your doctor as soon as possible. It is not likely possible to have any ALLERGIC REACTION to this medicine but if you find any reaction then immediately contact your doctor. Rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, or trouble breathing are the possible symptoms of an allergic reaction. Contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist, if you observe any other effects not listed above.

Liver Effects
Before beginning of the treatment, liver function tests should be performed and afterwards periodically. Liver function tests should be performed for the patients who develop any sign or symptoms indicative of liver injury. Until the abnormality (ies) resolves patient should be monitored who develop increased transaminase levels. It is recommended that the dose of Lipitor should be reduced or withdrawal when an increase in ALT or AST of greater than 3 times the upper limit of normal persist.

Patients who consumes substantial quantities of alcohol and/or have a history of liver disease should use the Lipitor with carefulness.

Any incident which reports undesirable events that the patients who are taking Lipitor have any impairment of ability to drive and use hazardous machinery, have not yet been received.

Lipitor Drug Interactions
You can have unnecessary side effects or prevent a medicine from doing its job, if having drug interactions. If your medicines interact with each other than use our drug interaction checker.

Lipitor Overdose
By having over dosage for Lipitor, any specific treatment is not available. The patient should be treated symptomatically and supportive measures should be taken when any incident of over dosage occurs. At this time, liver function tests and serum CPK levels should be monitored. Due to extensive drug binding to plasma proteins, haemodialysis is not expected to significantly enhance atorvastatin clearance. Contact your local poison control center or emergency room without delay, if overdose is supposed to be taken by you.

Lipitor Additional Information
Lipitor should be used along with exercise, a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet, and a weight loss program if you are overweight, for best results. You should FOLLOW the dietary plan as prescribed by your doctor. This medicine should not be shared with others to whom it was not prescribed. For other health conditions, do not use this medicine. Keep this medicine out of the reach of children and pets. Obtain refills before your supply rush out, if you use this medicine for a comprehensive period of time.