What is Atorvastatin?
CATEGORY: Prescription Drugs
TYPES:Generic: AtorvastatinBrand:
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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How do members experience Atorvastatin?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
---|---|---|---|
High cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) | 845 | 353 | |
Hyperlipidemia | 201 | 93 | |
Chronic kidney disease | 61 | 3 | |
General health | 41 | 12 | |
Transient ischemic attack | 28 | 2 |
Common side effects
Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Muscle pain | 17 | |
Muscle aches | 8 | |
Fatigue | 7 | |
Joints ache | 7 | |
Muscle and joint pain | 7 | |
Joint tenderness | 6 |
Side effect severity
Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Severe | 49 | |
Moderate | 41 | |
Mild | 77 | |
None | 663 |
Member evaluations
Anne Brewitt
evaluated on Nov 15, 2022
- Perceived effectiveness for high cholesterol: Major
- Side effects: None
desrat
evaluated on Mar 21, 2022
- Perceived effectiveness for high cholesterol: Can't tell
- Side effects: None
TheWorshipper
evaluated on Jul 01, 2017
- Perceived effectiveness for high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia): Can't tell
- Side effects: None
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