Why Is Atorvastatin Prescribed?
Doctors may prescribe atorvastatin for more than one reason.
One of the most common is high cholesterol, particularly when lifestyle changes alone aren’t enough to bring cholesterol levels into an appropriate range.
But atorvastatin isn’t only about changing a number on a blood test.
Statins can also reduce the risk of serious cardiovascular events.
Atorvastatin may be prescribed to help:
Lower LDL cholesterol
Reduce the risk of heart attack
Reduce the risk of stroke
Prevent cardiovascular complications in people already living with cardiovascular disease
Manage inherited high cholesterol in appropriate patients
Some people with diabetes, kidney disease, or other cardiovascular risk factors may also be prescribed atorvastatin even if they feel
completely healthy.
Why Take Medicine When High Cholesterol Usually Has No Symptoms?
This is an important question.
High cholesterol often doesn’t make you feel sick.
You can have elevated cholesterol without experiencing obvious warning signs. But over time, cholesterol-containing plaque can build up inside arteries.
