Lipitor will be prescribed at a certain dose depending on a number of individual factors the patient has, such as their age, any medical conditions present or a history of such medical conditions, as well as medications the patient may be using known to interact with Lipitor. Sometimes, your Lipitor dosage and the dose of that other medicine you are taking will need to be adjusted, or some other adjustments will have to be made. It's important to remember that taking the exact dose of Lipitor is crucial for the success of your treatment. Exceeding Lipitor dosage recommended will not result in better efficiency of your treatment, because it's important for your body to be getting the exact amount of the active ingredient every day for your cholesterol levels to be kept under control. Lipitor comes as tablets containing 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg and 80 mg of the active ingredient atorvastatin and needs to be prescribed based on the needs of every individual patient, with the dose being adjusted when necessary.
The regular Lipitor dosage for people with high cholesterol is from 10 mg to 20 mg per day, although some patients may need to be started on a higher dose - 40 mg, if they require a significant drop in their cholesterol levels because of danger to their health. After a few weeks of the treatment, your Lipitor dosage may need to be adjusted based on checking your cholesterol levels, and if by that time you have not reached a healthier cholesterol level, the dose may need to be increased. You may need to be taking Lipitor every day or every other day, both ways have proved to be efficient for the treatment of high cholesterol levels. You may be taking your Lipitor with some food or without, but it's important to do it in the same way every time for your body to adjust to the treatment and respond well to it.