Atorvastatin | What All Patients Need to Know

Are you taking Atorvastatin? British-trained GP Dr Jaunbocus tells you all you need to know about your medication. Atorvastatin works on the liver reducing the levels of cholesterol in your blood. Atorvastatin isn't suitable for everyone; we will discuss who should and who should not take Atorvastatin. Atorvastatin has side effects in some patients. Dr Jaunbocus will discuss the side effects of Atorvastatin and how these side effects can affect you, and when you should notify your doctor or attend the hospital. #Atorvastatin #Sideeffects #Patientinfo TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Introduction to Atorvastatin 0:31 What is a Atorvastatin 0:59 How does Atorvastatin work? 1.05 Who should take Atorvastatin? Is Atorvastatin suitable for me? 1:40 Who might not be suitable for Atorvastatin? Who shouldn't take Atorvastatin? 2:33 How to take Atorvastatin. How Should I take my Atorvastatin? 2:54 I forgot to take my Atorvastatin. What should I do? 3:09 Follow-up tests/labs with Atorvastatin 3:27 What are the Side Effects of Atorvastatin 5:10 When you should STOP taking your Atorvastatin - Side Effects / Complications 6:15 Which medications interact with Atorvastatin? 7:24 Can I drink Alcohol with Atorvastatin? 7:41 Outro & Legal Disclaimer ...................... Patient Information videos produced by GMC registered/Certified Doctors. Videos cover definitions, aetiology, symptoms, clinical features, management, prognosis and complications of various medical topics. Our clinicians: 1. Dr A. Hart-Pinto MBChB (Hons) BSc (Hons) MRCS 2. Dr Najeebah Jaunbocus MBChB MRCGP Our clinical information aims to adhere to the standards set by the NHS in their Standard for Creating Health Content guidance and that agreed upon by YouTube Health. ...................... Further Reading - Resources for Patients NHS - Atorvastatin https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/atorvast... Patient.info https://patient.info/medicine/atorvas... ...................... References EMC - Atorvastatin https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/file... BNF https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/atorvas... ...................... Last Review: 5th Jan 2023 Next review date: 5th Jan 2026 Author: Dr Najeebah Jaunbocus Internally peer-reviewed: Dr Andrew Hart Pinto 14th Oct 2020 ...................... Patient Information videos produced by GMC registered/Certified Doctors. Videos cover definitions, aetiology, symptoms, clinical features, management, prognosis and complications of various medical topics. Our clinicians: 1. Dr A. Hart-Pinto MBChB (Hons) BSc (Hons) MRCS 2. Dr Najeebah Jaunbocus MBChB MRCGP Our clinical information aims to adhere to the standards set by the NHS in their Standard for Creating Health Content guidance and that agreed upon by YouTube Health. ..................... All images used in this video are licensed for commercial use. See: https://unsplash.com/ ...................... Medical Lectures and OSCE Videos produced by GMC are registered/Certified Doctors. JHP Medical website provides access to online questions, videos and lecture notes. Lectures cover definitions, aetiology, symptoms, clinical features, management, prognosis and complications of various medical topics. Also covered are medical statistics, ethics and law. Authors: 1. Dr A. Hart-Pinto MBChB (Hons) BSc (Hons) MRCS 2. Dr Najeebah Jaunbocus MBChB MRCGP .... JHP Medical UK uses stock footage within its videos. We do not believe, nor do we wish to imply, that individuals identifiable within stock footage suffer from the condition being discussed. If you do not wish to be included in our videos, please contact our team via [email protected], and we will remove the footage. .... Legal Disclaimer JHP Medical UK contains content generated by our doctors. Content provided via YouTube is for general information purposes ONLY. Information videos are not produced to provide individualised medical advice. Medical education videos on JHP Medical UK are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. NEVER ignore professional medical advice because of something you have heard here. ALWAYS consult your doctor regarding any concerns about your condition or treatment. Reasonable effort shall be made to update the information on the JHP Medical UK YouTube channel. However, we make no representations, warranties or guarantees, whether express or implied, that the content is accurate, complete or up-to-date.