Atorvastatin
High-intensity statin: 80 mg after ACS or ischaemic stroke; 20 mg for primary prevention.
Common brands in Pakistan: Lipiget, Lipitor. Brand availability changes; check with your pharmacy.
On this page
Dose
Cautions
- Muscle aches; stop if CK very high or severe symptoms.
- Check LFTs at baseline and after 3 months.
- Pause during clarithromycin; caution with other interacting drugs.
- Avoid in pregnancy.
Frequently asked questions
Why is 80 mg atorvastatin given after a heart attack?
High-intensity statin therapy reduces further heart attacks and deaths.
Used in these guides
Sources
Doses on this page are typical doses from the sources above. Always confirm with a current drug reference, the product leaflet and your hospital protocol, especially in children, pregnancy and kidney or liver disease.
For FCPS Part 1
Revising for FCPS Part 1? Atorvastatin is covered in our textbook chapter Lipid-lowering drugs, with practice MCQs.