Serious liver injury from statins is uncommon, but liver-related problems can occur.
Symptoms that deserve prompt medical attention include yellowing of the skin or eyes, dark urine, unusual bleeding or bruising, loss of appetite, or significant upper-right abdominal discomfort.
Your healthcare provider may order blood tests when clinically appropriate.
Atorvastatin and Grapefruit: What’s the Connection?
This one surprises many people.
Grapefruit
can interact with atorvastatin.
Grapefruit juice can affect how atorvastatin is processed in the body and potentially increase the likelihood of side effects.
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Current NHS guidance advises avoiding excessive grapefruit juice while taking atorvastatin.
Recommendations can vary depending on the medication and amount consumed, so ask your pharmacist or prescriber what is appropriate for you.
Atorvastatin Can Interact With Other Medicines
Grapefruit isn’t the only interaction worth knowing about.
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Atorvastatin can interact with certain medications and supplements.
Examples include some:
Antibiotics, antifungal medications, HIV or hepatitis C treatments, cardiovascular medicines, cholesterol-lowering drugs, anticoagulants and herbal products such as St John’s wort.
