You should not drink red wine while taking atorvastatin and pitavastatin calcium tablets.
Alcohol intoxication caused by drinking alcohol while taking statins may induce severe adverse reactions such as rhabdomyolysis, and abstinence from alcohol is recommended during treatment.
Statins such as atorvastatin and pitavastatin are mainly used for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia, as well as to reduce the risk of non-fatal myocardial infarction. Statins may cause adverse effects such as rhabdomyolysis and other myopathies, liver function abnormalities, etc. Excessive alcohol consumption and alcoholism increase the incidence of adverse effects.
In addition active liver disease, the presence of abnormal liver function, women during pregnancy and breastfeeding, allergy to drug components, etc., prohibit the use of the drug.
Atorvastatin, pitavastatin and other statin drugs need to be used under the guidance of a clinician, unauthorized use of the drug is prohibited.