The generic name for Lipitor is atorvastatin. Taking atorvastatin for a long period of time is risky for causing elevated blood sugar. Atorvastatin belongs to the statin class of medicines and has been tested and found to have the adverse effect of hyperglycemia, so long-term consumption of atorvastatin is at risk of causing elevated blood sugar. If you need to use the drug, you need to use it under the supervision of your doctor. Atorvastatin is a statin drug. It is mainly used in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia, coronary heart disease and other blood lipid regulation. Atorvastatin can be commonly used after the use of nasopharyngitis, arthralgia, diarrhea, limb pain and urinary tract infections and other adverse reactions. And in the test statins have the possibility of hyperglycemic reactions, abnormal glucose tolerance, increased levels of glycosylated hemoglobin and so on. So taking atorvastatin for a long period of time is at risk of causing elevated blood sugar. Patients with diabetes should use this drug only after a doctor’s judgment. Use of this drug is prohibited for patients with active liver disease, pregnant and lactating women. If you need to use the drug, you need to use it under the supervision of your doctor.