Atorvastatin is not recommended to be taken intermittently, patients with indications are recommended to adhere to the drug to continue to play a lipid-lowering effect. Atorvastatin is mainly used in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia, for patients with indications, it is recommended that patients adhere to the drug, not recommended to intermittent dosage; intermittent dosage can not maintain the effective concentration of the drug, the lipid-lowering effect will be significantly reduced, which is detrimental to the patient’s treatment. Atorvastatin mainly inhibits cholesterol synthesis and has the effect of stabilizing plaque, which can be used in the treatment of ischemic cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and some patients need to take medication for a long time or even for life, and intermittent medication may increase the incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Atorvastatin belongs to the western prescription drugs, the adverse reactions of the drug are nausea, abdominal pain, constipation, arthralgia, muscle pain, transaminase elevation, etc. It is forbidden for the patients with active liver disease, unexplained elevation of liver enzymes, and the patients who are allergic to the ingredients of the drug. When taking atorvastatin, choose the right usage and take it under the supervision of a physician.