Is it okay to take one capsule of Lipitor every two days?

Lipitor generic name is atorvastatin calcium tablets, patients are generally not recommended to take a capsule in two days, the use of drugs need to strictly follow the doctor’s instructions. Atorvastatin calcium tablets belong to the statin class of lipid-lowering drugs, mainly used for hypercholesterolemia, coronary heart disease or coronary heart disease and other critical conditions combined with hypercholesterolemia or mixed dyslipidemia and other patients, this drug usually need to be used once a day, the dosage needs to be based on the actual condition of the patient to follow the doctor’s instructions, it is not recommended to take a capsule two days, because it may affect the therapeutic effect. Nasopharyngitis, arthralgia, diarrhea, urinary tract infections, liver enzyme abnormalities, rhabdomyolysis and myopathy, etc., are the adverse reactions of atorvastatin calcium tablets. This drug is contraindicated in pregnant and breastfeeding females, those who are allergic to this drug, and those who have unexplained active liver disease such as persistent elevation of hepatic aspartate aminotransferase or (and) alanine aminotransferase. Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets must be administered in strict accordance with medical advice and should not be taken by patients without authorization.