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What is Atorvastatin?

Category: Prescription Drugs

Most popular types: Lipitor Apo-Atorvastatin Aspavor Show all

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See also: Atorvastatin-fenofibrate Caduet Fibator

Atorvastatin is an antilipemic agent used for the treatment of lipid disorders, including hyperlipidemia or primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
High cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) 733 241
Hyperlipidemia 185 92
Chronic kidney disease 55 1
General health 41 12
Transient ischemic attack 28 2

Show all 61 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 8313 patients that have taken Atorvastatin

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 46
Moderate 42
Mild 73
None 546

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Atorvastatin

Side effect Patients Percentage
Muscle pain 19
Muscle aches 8
Muscle and joint pain 8
Fatigue 7
Joints ache 7
Joint tenderness 6

Show all 93 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Atorvastatin

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Reason Patients Percentage
Side effects too severe 90
Doctor's advice 88
Other 39
Did not seem to work 27
Expense 22
Personal research 22
Course of treatment ended 13
Change in health plan coverage 11
See all 264 patients who've stopped taking Atorvastatin

Duration

Stopped taking Atorvastatin

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 28
1 - 6 months 34
6 months - 1 year 38
1 - 2 years 28
2 - 5 years 57
5 - 10 years 39
10 years or more 33
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 595
Usually 65
Sometimes 18
Never taken as prescribed 29
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 14
Somewhat hard to take 22
A little hard to take 85
Not at all hard to take 586
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 2
$100-199 9
$50-99 11
$25-49 29
< $25 340
Not specified 316

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Atorvastatin after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Simvastatin (Zocor) 57
Rosuvastatin (Crestor) 20
Pravastatin (Pravachol) 13
Lovastatin (Mevacor) 7
ezetimibe (Zetia) 2

Show all 16 treatments patients report switching from

Patients stopped taking Atorvastatin and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Rosuvastatin (Crestor) 42
Simvastatin (Zocor) 13
ezetimibe (Zetia) 10
Pravastatin (Pravachol) 7
Fenofibrate (Tricor) 2

Show all 17 treatments patients report switching to

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31 patient evaluations for Atorvastatin

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Sep 22, 2020 (Started )

  • Effectiveness
    None (for high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jun 16, 2020 (Started )

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 17, 2020 (Started )

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 27, 2020 (Started Feb 28, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for high cholesterol)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Feb 24, 2020 (Started Feb 28, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for high cholesterol)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jan 17, 2018 (Started Feb 28, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for high cholesterol)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 22, 2017 (Started Feb 28, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for high cholesterol)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jun 15, 2015 (Started Feb 28, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for high cholesterol)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 20, 2014 (Started Feb 28, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for high cholesterol)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 12, 2018 (Started Jul 07, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily
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May 1, 2018 (Started Jul 07, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily

Jan 17, 2018 (Started Jul 07, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily

Jun 26, 2016 (Started Jul 07, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks
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