Who can take atorvastatin
Most adults and children aged 10 years and over can take atorvastatin.
Who may not be able to take atorvastatin
Atorvastatin is not suitable for some people. To make sure it's safe for you, tell your doctor if you:
- have ever had an allergic reaction to atorvastatin or any other medicine
- have liver or kidney problems
- think you might be pregnant, are already pregnant, or you're breastfeeding
- have lung disease
- have previously had a stroke caused by bleeding into the brain
- regularly drink large amounts of alcohol
- have an underactive thyroid
- have had muscular side effects when taking a statin in the past
- have ever had a muscle disorder (including fibromyalgia)
- you have a history of myasthenia gravis or ocular myasthenia
Lipitor chewable tablets contain something called aspartame. Check with your doctor before taking these if you have phenylketonuria (a rare inherited disorder of protein metabolism).