Generic Name: atorvastatin

What other drugs will affect atorvastatin?

Many drugs can interact with atorvastatin. Below is just a partial list. Tell your doctor if you are using:

• digoxin (digitalis, Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps);

• erythromycin (E-Mycin, E.E.S., Ery-Tab, others) or clarithromycin (Biaxin);

• gemfibrozil (Lopid), clofibrate (Atromid-S), or fenofibrate (Tricor);

• niacin (Nicolar, Nicobid, Slo-Niacin, others);

• an antifungal medication such as itraconazole (Sporanox), fluconazole (Diflucan), or ketoconazole (Nizoral);

• drugs that weaken your immune system such as cancer medicine or steroids, cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune, Gengraf), sirolimus (Rapamune), tacrolimus (Prograf), and others;

• HIV or AIDS medication such as indinavir (Crixivan), nelfinavir (Viracept), ritonavir (Norvir), lopinavir-ritonavir (Kaletra), or saquinavir (Invirase, Fortovase).

This list is not complete and there may be other drugs that can interact with atorvastatin. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

Your pharmacist can provide more information about atorvastatin.

Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.