When to stop taking atorvastatin calcium tablets

Atorvastatin calcium tablets, a lipid-lowering drug, is mainly used to lower LDL and total cholesterol. In addition, it helps to improve vascular endothelial function and prevent plaque progression, and also has certain anti-inflammatory effects. However, some patients may experience more severe rhabdomyolysis or severe liver damage after taking this drug, so it is necessary to stop taking this drug and it is recommended that it can be replaced by lipidcon for alternative treatment. There are also some patients such as young patients who do not have atherosclerosis and just want to take these drugs to lower LDL and total cholesterol. For patients with severe atherosclerosis, such as a previous myocardial infarction or a current acute coronary syndrome, these people should take this drug for a long time.