What is atorvastatin?
Atorvastatin (generic Lipitor) is a prescription drug used to treat high cholesterol. It has been shown to reduce the risk of having a heart attack or stroke. In patients with coronary heart disease, it may lessen the need for difficult heart surgeries.
Looking for a way to get your heart health back on track? Talk to your doctor about whether atorvastatin may be right for you.
What are common side effects of atorvastatin?
While adverse reactions to atorvastatin are uncommon, some patients who take the drug may experience mild side effects, including cold-like symptoms, joint pain, diarrhea, urinary tract infections, indigestion, nausea, muscle spasms, muscle aches, muscle pain, insomnia, and temporary forgetfulness, memory loss, or confusion.
Rare, more serious adverse events have been known to occur. If you are concerned that atorvastatin is causing you to experience any number of these side effects, call your doctor.
This is not a complete list of side effects. To learn more about averse effects you may experience while taking atorvastatin, please visit the National Institutes of Health’s DailyMed webpage.
Yes! Talk to a provider on Sesame and get your online doctor prescription or refill ordered right away for fast and convenient pickup from a pharmacy of your choice.
Note that all prescriptions are at the discretion of your clinician.
Atorvastatin is currently only available via prescription. This means the use of this drug must be authorized by a licensed health care provider.
Providers on Sesame can write a prescription – or refill an existing one – during a virtual or in-person visit. Depending on the medication, you can arrange for same-day pickup at a pharmacy near you. Book an online consultation with a real, licensed provider on Sesame today to determine whether or not atorvastatin is right for you.
Note that all prescriptions are at the discretion of your health care provider. Providers on Sesame cannot prescribe controlled substances.
You can learn more about atorvastatin by checking out our drug information pages. Read on to learn more about atorvastatin, its side effects, and dosage information.
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Yes, Sesame makes it easier than ever to get a new prescription or refill an existing prescription online. To discuss a new online prescription or refill, book a video visit with a doctor or nurse on Sesame to discuss a new online prescription or refill. Clinicians on Sesame can prescribe drugs that help treat infections, allergies, high blood pressure, and more.
Note that providers on Sesame cannot prescribe controlled substances.
Online prescription refills are up to the discretion of your provider. If you’re a new patient, most providers will write a prescription for 30 days and may want to schedule a follow-up appointment to ensure that the medication is effective. If you’re a returning patient, your provider may prescribe for a longer period of time.
Sesame offers online prescription and refill services at affordable prices, starting at just $29. If a new prescription is determined necessary by a provider, clinicians on Sesame can prescribe medication that helps treat blood pressure, infections, allergies, cholesterol problems, thyroid conditions, and more!
Prescriptions and prescription refills on Sesame are exclusively cash-pay. We do not accept insurance for the provider appointment or the medication. If a clinician sends your prescription to your local pharmacy, you can pick it up and pay with a method of your choice, including your FSA or HSA card, prescription card, cash, credit, and more.
Most insurance plans do not require prior authorization for medication coverage. When you go to the pharmacy to pick up your prescription, the pharmacist can use the insurance information they have on file, or you can give them your insurance information for coverage.
Health insurance plans publish a formulary for the drugs covered by the plan and the corresponding drug and copay prices. Check with your insurance provider to find out what drugs require authorization and the specific coverage information regarding the medication you’ve been prescribed.
For patients who book a weight management service through Sesame’s online weight loss management program, providers can assist with prior insurance authorization requests for your medication. For more information, visit our video weight loss program page.
Atorvastatin (Generic for Lipitor)
Colestipol (Generic for Colestid)
Ezetimibe (Generic for Zetia)
Fenofibrate (Generic for Tricor)
Gemfibrozil (Generic for Lopid )
Lovastatin (Generic for Mevacor)
Niacin (Generic for Niaspan)
Pravastatin (Generic for Pravachol )
Rosuvastatin (Generic for Crestor)
Simvastatin (Generic for Zocor)
