Can you stop taking atorvastatin calcium tablets for a few days before taking them again?

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets can not be stopped at will, and should be taken continuously for a long time to avoid affecting the efficacy. But for some special circumstances or the emergence of adverse drug reactions can be followed by the doctor’s advice to suspend the use of drugs or change other drugs. Atorvastatin Calcium Tablet is one of the commonly used lipid-regulating drugs in the clinic, which can inhibit cholesterol synthesis, effectively reduce LDL cholesterol, and can delay the formation of atherosclerosis and make plaque more stable. Patients taking atorvastatin calcium tablets for treatment are generally not recommended to stop the drug, stopping the drug will affect the efficacy of the drug, not conducive to the treatment of the disease. But there are some special cases may need to take a few days interval again, such as taking the drug after some adverse reactions, such as headache, rash, dizziness, blurred vision, elevated transaminases, muscle pain and so on. For patients with obvious symptoms and elevated transaminases more than 3 times normal, suspend the medication and consult your doctor to reduce the dosage or change the medication as appropriate. During the treatment with Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, it is necessary to pay attention to a low-fat diet, try to avoid the intake of high oil and high fat food, actively quit smoking and alcohol, exercise. Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets are contraindicated in patients with active liver disease, people who are allergic to the drug, pregnant women or women of childbearing age who may conceive. Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets should be taken in accordance with medical advice and should not be discontinued on its own. Regular reviews should be conducted during the course of the medication to monitor the therapeutic effect and the occurrence of any serious adverse reactions.