When to stop atorvastatin calcium depends on the patient’s specific situation and cannot be generalized. The drug is a lipid-lowering drug that can reduce increased cholesterol levels to reach the standard level. Atorvastatin has a good safety profile and can be taken for a long time. At the same time, it belongs to the statin class of lipid-regulating drugs, which has the function of regulating lipids, stabilizing atherosclerotic plaques, preventing and controlling the occurrence and progress of atherosclerosis. Depending on the specific condition of the patient, the lipids, especially LDL cholesterol, need to be reduced to different levels. If the patient does not have coronary artery disease, the lipids can be discontinued when they are reduced to normal. If the patient is at high risk of coronary heart disease, the LDL cholesterol needs to be lowered to below 1.8 mmol/L. The patient needs to take the medication for a long time and cannot stop it without special circumstances. In addition, patients are advised to pay attention to a low-fat and low-salt diet, as well as appropriate exercise and exercise, etc., which can better control blood lipids.