- Are Lipitor and Vascepa the Same Thing?
- What Are Possible Side Effects of Vascepa?
- What Are Possible Side Effects of Lipitor?
- What Is Vascepa?
- What Is Lipitor?
- What Drugs Interact with Vascepa?
- What Drugs Interact with Lipitor?
- How Should Vascepa Be Taken?
- How Should Lipitor Be Taken?
Are Lipitor and Vascepa the Same Thing?
Vascepa(icosapent ethyl) andLipitor(atorvastatin) are used to lower hightriglycerides(fats).
Lipitor is also used to treat reduce totalcholesterolandLDLcholesterol, and to elevateHDL cholesterol.
Vascepaand Lipitor belong to different drug classes. Vascepa is a type of omega-3fatty acidand Lipitor is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (a "statin" drug).
Side effectsof Vascepa that are different from Lipitor includejointpainandsore throat.
Side effects of Lipitor that are different from Vascepa includeconstipation,diarrhea,nausea,fatigue, gas,heartburn,headache, and mildmusclepain.
Vascepamay interact withbloodthinners.
Lipitor may interact withalcohol,grapefruitand grapefruit juice, antibiotics, antifungals, birthcontrolpills, other cholesterol-lowering medications,heartmedications, and medicines to treatHIV/AIDS.
What Are Possible Side Effects of Vascepa?
Common side effects of Vascepa include:
What Are Possible Side Effects of Lipitor?
Common side effects of Lipitor include:
- constipation,
- diarrhea,
- nausea,
- fatigue,
- gas,
- heartburn,
- headache, and
- mild muscle pain.
Contact yourdoctorif you experience serious side effects of Lipitor including:
What Is Vascepa?
Vascepa(icosapent ethyl) is a type of omega-3 fatty acid, afatfoundinfish oil. It is used along with a low-fat and low-cholesterol diet, to lower high triglycerides (fats). Vascepa is thought to work by decreasing the amount of triglycerides made by the body.
What Is Lipitor?
Lipitor (atorvastatin) is a statin used for the treatment of elevated total cholesterol, LDL, triglycerides, and to elevateHDLcholesterol.
What Drugs Interact With Vascepa?
Vascepamay interact with other drugs affectingcoagulation(e.g.,anti-platelet agents). Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you take.
What Drugs Interact With Lipitor?
Erythromycin(E-Mycin),ketoconazole(Nizoral), itraconazole (Sporanox),cyclosporine(Sandimmune), indinavir (Crixivan) and ritonavir (Norvir) decrease elimination of Lipitor. Lipitor increases the effect ofwarfarin(Coumadin) and cholestyramine (Questran) decreases theabsorptionof Lipitor. Lipitor should not be taken duringpregnancybecause the developingfetusrequires cholesterol fordevelopment, and Lipitor reduces the production of cholesterol. Lipitor passes intobreast milkand could harm anursingbaby.Breastfeedingwhile taking Lipitor is not recommended.
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