How should I take atorvastatin?
Take atorvastatin exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label. Take atorvastatin with a full glass of water. This medicine can be taken with or without food. Atorvastatin is usually taken once a day. Try to take your dose at the same time each day. Follow your doctor’s instructions. To be sure this medication is helping your condition, your blood will need to be tested on a regular basis. Your liver function may also need to be tested. Do not miss any scheduled appointments. In rare cases, atorvastatin can cause a condition that results in the breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue. This condition can lead to kidney failure. Call your doctor at once if you have unexplained muscle pain or tenderness, muscle weakness, fever or flu symptoms, and dark colored urine. Atorvastatin is only part of a complete program of treatment that also includes diet,
