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Patient education summary on Lipitor (atorvastatin): includes dosage, timing, food interactions (grapefruit, high-fat foods), and key side effects like muscle pain. Emphasizes consistency and monitoring for adverse reactions.

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Generic Name for LipitorThe generic name for Lipitoris AtorvastatinPatient Education o n Taking the Prescription:•Dosage:Lipitor (atorvastatin) is typically taken once daily, eitherinthe morning or evening, with or without food.•Consistency:It is important to take the medication at the same timeeach day to maintain a steady level of the drug in the body..D o N o t Skip Doses:RemindMr.Franco to take the medicationconsistently even if he feels fine, as high cholesterol can often gounnoticed without symptoms.Foods to Avoid While o n Lipitor.GrapefruitGrapefruit and grapefruit juice should be avoided whiletaking Lipitor because it can interfere with the metabolism ofatorvastatin, leading to increased levels of the drug in thebloodstream. This can raise the risk of liver damage o r muscle-relatedside effects (FDA, 2020).•High-Fat, High-Ch olesterol Foods:While becoming a vegan couldhelp reduce intake of cholesterol-rich foods, Mr. Franco should alsoavoid trans fats and processed foods, as they can counteract thecholesterol-lowering effects of the medication (American HeartAssociation, 2023).W h e n to Take Lipitor:•Lipitor can be taken any time of day, but it is often recommended totake it in the evening. This is because cholesterol production in theliver is highest at night (National Institutes of Health, 2021).Significant Adverse Reactions to Monitor1.Muscle P a i n o r Weakness:One of the most serious adversereactions of atorvastatin is muscle pain, weakness, o r tenderness. Thiscould be a sign of rhabdomyolysis, a rare but serious condition wTheremuscle tissue breaks dowm and releases harmful substances into thebloodstream (FDA, 2020).
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