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What painkillers can you take with statins?
It is fine to take painkillers such as paracetamol, ibuprofen, co-codamol with simvastatin.
Can you take painkillers with atorvastatin?
No interactions were found between atorvastatin and Paracetamol. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Why is Lipitor bad for you?
Share on Pinterest Possible side effects of Lipitor include muscle pain, nausea, and indigestion. Severe side effects are rare, but they can occur. Lipitor may affect kidney or liver function. Research has linked Lipitor to a serious muscle condition called rhabdomyolysis, which can cause kidney failure.
How long should you stay on Lipitor?
How long will I take atorvastatin for? Usually, treatment with a statin such as atorvastatin is for life. The benefits will only continue for as long as you take it. If you stop taking atorvastatin without starting a different treatment, your cholesterol level may rise again.
What foods should you avoid while taking Lipitor?
While taking atorvastatin (Lipitor), avoid high-fat and high-cholesterol foods as part of your overall treatment. You should avoid large quantities of grapefruit or grapefruit juice, which can increase the risk of serious side effects. Also, avoid excess alcohol use, as this may cause serious liver problems.
Can I take Lipitor every other day?
Conclusions: In hypercholesterolemia patients, atorvastatin 10 mg every other day is safe and effective in lowering TC, TG, with LDL-c and a slight increase in HDL-c.
Can you drink coffee while taking Lipitor?
Caffeine is a nonspecific adenosine receptor blocker, and thus drinking CC may block the myocardial protective effects of statins.
When is the best time of day to take Lipitor?
Take atorvastatin once a day. You can choose to take it at any time, as long as you stick to the same time every day. Sometimes doctors may recommend taking it in the evening. This is because your body makes most cholesterol at night.