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The recommended starting Lipitor dosage for most people with high cholesterol is Lipitor (atorvastatin) 10 mg to Lipitor 20 mg once a day. Some people may start on Lipitor 40 mg if they require a large drop in their cholesterol numbers.
After several weeks, your healthcare provider may recommend that you have your cholesterol levels checked once again. If you have not reached your cholesterol goal at this time, your healthcare provider may choose to increase your Lipitor dosage. He or she may also decrease your Lipitor dosage if you experience side effects. The average daily dose for most people taking Lipitor is Lipitor 20 mg to Lipitor 40 mg once a day.
In some situations, your healthcare provider may recommend taking Lipitor every other day, instead of every day. This is usually used as a cost-saving strategy. Although Lipitor is not approved to be used in this manner, studies have shown that taking Lipitor every other day is effective for lowering cholesterol. This works because Lipitor is a long-acting medication.
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