- Are Lipitor and Vytorin the Same Thing?
- What Are Possible Side Effects of Lipitor?
- What Are Possible Side Effects of Vytorin?
- What is Lipitor?
- What is Vytorin?
- What drugs interact with Lipitor?
- What drugs interact with Vytorin?
- How Should Lipitor Be Taken?
- How Should Vytorin Be Taken?
How Should Lipitor Be Taken?
TakeLipitorexactly as prescribed by yourdoctor. Do not change your dose or stop Lipitor without talking to your doctor. Your doctor may dobloodtests to check yourcholesterollevels during your treatment with Lipitor. Your dose of Lipitor may be changed based on these blood test results.
Take Lipitor each day at any time of day at about the same time each day. Lipitor can be taken with or withoutfood.
Don't break Lipitor tablets before taking.
Your doctor should start you on a low-fatdiet before giving you Lipitor. Stay on this low-fat diet when you take Lipitor.
If you miss a dose of Lipitor, take it as soon as you remember. Do not take Lipitor if it has been more than 12 hours since you missed your last dose. Wait and take the next dose at your regular time.
Do not take 2 doses of Lipitor at the same time.
If you take too much Lipitor or overdose, call your doctor orPoison Control Centerright away. Or go to the nearest emergency room.
How Should Vytorin Be Taken?
Vytorinis administeredinoraltablet每天晚上一次。许多其他drugs may interact with Vytorin. Vytorin should not be combined with drugs that decrease its elimination, such aserythromycin,ketoconazole, itraconazole, andclarithromycin. Vytorin should not be taken bypregnantwomen ornursingmothers.
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Lipitor Prescribing Information.
http://labeling.pfizer.com/ShowLabeling.aspx?id=587
Merck. Vytorin Prescribing Information.
https://www.merck.com/product/usa/pi_circulars/v/vytorin/vytorin_pi.pdf