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How to Use

Use this drug only as directed by your family doctor. Do not use more or less of it and do not use it more often or for a longer time than your family doctor ordered. Always this drug works best if there is a constant amount in the blood. To help keep this amount constant, do not miss any doses and take the drug at the same time each day.

Remember that this drug will not cure your condition but it does help control it. Therefore, you must continue to take it as directed if you expect to keep your cholesterol levels down.

Follow carefully the special diet your family doctor gave you. This is the most important part of controlling your condition and is necessary if the drug is to work properly.

Atorvastatin must not be taken with large amounts of grapefruit juice or other grapefruit products because these may increase the concentrations of atorvastatin in the body

Dosage

• For oral dosage form - tablets:
  • Adults: 10 milligrams - mg once daily. Your family doctor may increase your dose if needed.
  • Children - 10 to 17 years of age: 10 milligrams - mg once daily. Your family doctor may increase your dose if needed.
  • Children - less than 10 years of age: Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.