Atorvastatin Tablets
Buy Atorvastatin tablets online to help lower high cholesterol
What is Atorvastatin?
Atorvastatin is also available to buy under the brand name Lipitor.
Atorvastatin is a statin medication used to prevent cardiovascular disease in those with high cholesterol. The primary use of Atorvastatin is to reduce the amount of lipids within the blood (Dyslipidaemia), which is a direct risk factor for developing cardiovascular disease.
You can buy Atorvastatin on prescription.
What are Atorvastatin tablets used to treat?
Atorvastatin is used to lower the non-HDL cholesterol levels in your body, in particular the lower density cholesterol (LDL) levels. Atorvastatin also helps to increase the good (HDL) cholesterol levels, which helps to prevent several diseases caused by LDL cholesterol and other non-HDL cholesterol.
Atorvastatin also helps to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, angina, heart attacks, and strokes caused by high cholesterol.
Atorvastatin should be used in conjunction with a healthy diet to help reduce bad cholesterol levels.
More information on high cholesterol can be found on the NHS website.
How do Atorvastatin tablets treat high cholesterol?
Atorvastatin belongs to a group of drugs called HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, more commonly known as statins. It works by lowering the levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol and increasing the HDL (good) cholesterol.
Atorvastatin also helps to remove LDL from the body by increasing the LDL receptors, which is a primary component when it comes to managing cholesterol levels in the body.
The LDL receptors help to absorb bad cholesterol in the body and pass it into the cells in the liver. LDL receptors are mostly found in the liver, the liver helps to remove excessive and unneeded cholesterol from the body.
Increasing the number of LDL receptors within the body enables more LDL cholesterol to be removed from the body.
Why is Atorvastatin recommended for high cholesterol?
Atorvastatin is considered to be an effective and safe treatment for high cholesterol and is well tolerated in most individuals who are prescribed it.
Clinical studies have shown that Atorvastatin can reduce the levels of LDL cholesterol by up to 61% with no serious side effects being reported among the 59 participants of the trial.
Who can take Atorvastatin?
Atorvastatin is an effective treatment in reducing 'bad' cholesterol, but it is not suitable for everyone to use.
Atorvastatin can be taken by adults and children who are over the age of 10 years old.
Before you take Atorvastatin, you should inform your doctor if any of these apply to you:
- You drink large quantities of alcohol
- You have liver problems
- You have kidney problems
- You have had a stroke that was caused by bleeding in the brain
- You are allergic to Atorvastatin or any other medicines you have taken in the past
- You have severe lung disease
- You have had or currently have a muscle disorder
- You have taken a statin in the past, and it has affected your muscles
Can you buy Atorvastatin over the counter in the UK?
Atorvastatin is a prescription-only medicine and is not available for purchase over the counter. When you are prescribed atorvastatin, it is likely that your doctor or GP will frequently monitor your cholesterol levels to ensure that the treatment is working effectively.
Can you buy Atorvastatin online in the UK?
Atorvastatin is available to buy online in the UK. However, you will need to complete an online medical consultation so your condition can be assessed by a doctor or qualified healthcare professional.
Are there any alternatives to Atorvastatin?
There are 5 types of statins that are used to treat high cholesterol in the UK.
- Atorvastatin
- Simvastatin
- Fluvastatin
- Pravastatin
- Rosuvastatin
All statins will have a very similar mechanism of action, although indications and doses can vary depending on which statin you are prescribed.
You should always take the statin that you have been prescribed by your doctor, do not switch between statins.
