Is it okay to start taking half a tablet of atorvastatin calcium?

Atorvastatin calcium tablets start taking half a tablet may work, whether you can take half and atorvastatin calcium tablets specifications have a relationship, such as some specifications are 10mg a tablet, some are 20mg a tablet, according to the patient’s condition and the dose of the drug to determine whether it is effective to start taking half a tablet. Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets are used for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia, reduction of coronary heart disease or other atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases. Atorvastatin calcium tablets can be broken to take, but to follow the doctor’s advice to use the drug, not blindly go to take the drug, the instructions recommend that the common starting dose of 10mg, once a day, the dose adjustment time, the interval should be four weeks or longer. Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets may cause abnormal liver function indexes, this product is contraindicated in patients with active liver disease, unexplained persistent elevation of aminotransferases. This product is contraindicated in pregnant women, women of childbearing potential, lactating women, and patients with hypersensitivity to drugs related to Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets. Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets may cause muscular adverse reactions, which can be categorized into 3 conditions according to the severity of the adverse reactions, such as myalgia, myositis, and rhabdomyolysis in that order. Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets may cause hepatic adverse reactions, mainly characterized by elevated transaminases. It is recommended to take Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets under the supervision of a physician in order to determine whether to start taking half a tablet.