Tell your doctor if you are taking

• medicines used to alter the way your immune system works, e.g. ciclosporin
• certain antibiotics or antifungal medicines e.g. erythromycin, clarithromycin
• other medicines to regulate lipid levels, e.g. gemfibrozil, other fibrates, colestipol
• some calcium channel blockers used for angina or high blood pressure
• medicines used in the treatment of HIV e.g. ritonavir, lopinavir
• some medicines used in the treatment of hepatitis c e.g. telaprevir
• other medicines known to interact with atorvastatin include ezetimibe (which lowers cholesterol)
• warfarin (which reduces blood clotting)
• oral contraceptives
• stiripentol (an anti-convulsant for epilepsy)
• cimetidine (used for heartburn and peptic ulcers)
• phenazone (a painkiller)
• colchicines (used to treat gout)
• antacids (indigestion products containing aluminium or magnesium)
• boceprevir (for treatment of liver disease as hepatitis c)
• medicines obtained without a prescription such as St johns wort(herbal medicine)
• oral fusidic acid to treat a bacterial infection

• Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you
• The recommended starting dose of Atorvastatin is 10 mg once a day in adults and children aged 10 years or older
• The maximum dose is 80 mg once daily for adults and 20 mg once daily for children
• It should be swallowed whole with a drink of water, and can be taken at any time of day, with or without food

If you take more ATORITIC 10MG

• If you accidently take too many ATORITIC 10MG tablets (more than your usual daily dose), contact your doctor or nearest hospital for advice

If you forget to take ATORITIC 10MG

• If you forget to take a dose, just take your next scheduled dose at the correct time
• Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose

If you stop taking ATORITIC 10MG

• Do not stop taking this medicine before consulting your doctor