The generic name of Unipin is Atorvastatin, how long Atorvastatin should be taken needs to be based on different diseases. If the blood lipid is simply high and can be controlled by lifestyle improvement, it can be taken for 2 months and then discontinued; if it is combined with diabetes, coronary heart disease, etc., the drug should be used for life.
The main effect of atorvastatin is to reduce LDL cholesterol and total cholesterol in the blood, and it can slow down the formation of atherosclerotic plaques, and it can stabilize the formed plaques to prevent rupture.
If the blood lipid is purely high and there is no other underlying disease, usually after taking atorvastatin for about 2 months to reduce the blood lipid to a certain level, and after the blood lipid can be controlled by improving the lifestyle and the blood lipid is no longer elevated in the rechecking, atorvastatin can be discontinued and lifestyle intervention can be continued, and regular monitoring of the blood lipid level is required.
For patients with combined hypertension, diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, cerebral infarction, and stent implantation, lifelong use is required.
Common side effects of atorvastatin include liver injury and rhabdomyolysis, etc. Liver function and cardiac enzymes should be monitored regularly while taking the drug. Atorvastatin should be used under the guidance of a doctor, and should not be used or discontinued on its own.