Lipitor (Atorvastatin) Precautions:Generic drug Lipitor (Atorvastatin) should never be given to women during pregnancy. This is primarily because Atorvastatin lowers cholesterol production, while cholesterol is essential for the developing fetus. Hence, this prescription drug may only be given to women who have attained the child-bearing age, but are not intending to become pregnant soon. Even lactating women should not be given Lipitor (Atorvastatin) as it is yet to be ascertained if this generic prescription drug exudes in breast milk.

Lipitor (Atorvastatin) Interactions:Information regarding the drug interactions of Lipitor (Atorvastatin) may be availed from any international online pharmacy. It is important to note that Atorvastatin should never be blended with drugs that lessen this generic prescription drug’s removal as this may enhance the perils of muscle toxicity from Atorvastatin. Precisely speaking, Lipitor (Atorvastatin) should never be combined with drugs such as erythromycin (E-mycin), clarithromycin (Biaxin), cyclosporine (Sandimmune), itraconazole (Sporanox), ketoconazole (Nizoral), nefazodone (Serzone), telithromycin (Ketek) as well as HIV protease interceptors like indinavir (Crixivan) and ritonavir (Norvir). Patients taking the generic drug Atorvastatin should also avoid taking grape fruit juice in excess (more than 1.2 liters daily) as this is also likely to boost the blood intensity of the drug. In addition, when drugs like verapamil (Calan Verelan, Isoptin), amiodarone (Cordarone), cyclosporine (Sandimmune), gemfibrozil (Lopid), niacin (Niacor, Niaspan, Slo-Niacin) and fenofibrated (Tricor) are combined with Lipitor (Atorvastatin), it may enhance the perils of muscle toxicity.

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