Difference between atorvastatin and atorvastatin calcium

Atorvastatin is also known as atorvastatin calcium and there is no clinical difference between the two. Atorvastatin calcium is a lipid-regulating drug, and atorvastatin calcium is a long-acting lipid-lowering drug with a larger lipid-lowering amplitude. Atorvastatin calcium is mainly applied to hypercholesterolemia caused by diet, and it can also slow down the progress of atherosclerosis and reduce the risk of non-fatal myocardial infarction. Patients who are allergic to the drug, as well as nursing mothers and pregnant women are prohibited from taking it, and secondly, patients are advised to follow their doctor’s instructions. The side effects of Atorvastatin Calcium may be that it can damage the patient’s liver enzymes or muscle enzymes. In terms of diet, it is necessary to eat a light diet, less oil and less salt. It is recommended that patients should go to the hospital in time if they have cardiovascular clinical symptoms, such as chest tightness and chest pain, and should not blindly buy drugs to take.