Atorvastatin: Before taking this medicine you need to know

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You should not use atorvastatin if you are allergic to it, or if you have:
• liver disease; or
• if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Atorvastatin can harm an unborn baby or cause birth defects. Do not use if you are pregnant. Stop taking this medicine and tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant. Use effective birth control to prevent pregnancy while you are taking this medicine.
Atorvastatin may pass into breast milk and could harm a nursing baby. Do not breastfeed while you are taking this medicine.
To make sure this medicine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:
• liver problems;
• muscle pain or weakness;
• kidney disease;
• diabetes;
• a thyroid disorder; or
• if you drink more than 2 alcoholic beverages daily.
Atorvastatin can cause a condition that results in the breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue, potentially leading to kidney failure. This condition may be more likely to occur in older adults and in people who have kidney disease or poorly controlled hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid).
Atorvastatin is approved for use in adults and children who are at least 10 years old.
Atorvastatin Lisinopril