Atorva is a prescription medicine that is available as a Tablet. It is primarily used for the treatment of High Cholesterol. Other than this, Atorva has some other therapeutic uses, which have been discussed ahead.

Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Atorva. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.

The most common side effects of Atorva are Headache, Nasopharyngitis, Diarrhoea. While these are the most often observed Atorva side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. Such side effects of Atorva normally do not last long and go away once the treatment is completed. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.

In addition, Atorva's effect is Severe during pregnancy and Mild for lactating mothers. It is important to know if Atorva has any effect on the kidney, liver and heart. Information on such adverse effects, if any, has been given in the Atorva related warnings section.

Individuals suffering from medical conditions like Liver Disease, Alcoholism must refrain from the use of Atorva since this can cause severe adverse effects. Some other conditions that can be affected by Atorva are listed in the contraindications section below.

Drug reaction of Atorva with other medicines has been reported. See below for a complete list.

In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Atorva is safe while driving, and is is addictive in nature.