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Is Atorvastatin The Same As Atorvastatin Calcium By Lanner?

Posted on Thu, 12 Oct 2023

Question: I started taking atorvastatin 20mg 90 days it was a white oblong pill, now my new 2nd pill is round by lannett atorvastatin calcium 20mg is this exactly the same drug?
I did see my physician Friday April 27th, my LDL went from 173 to 108 with the first prescription.
Do all atorvastatin have calcium?
I am very concerned about taking this drug to begin with, now I am concerned about changing this
drug if they are not exactly the same.
I have no side effects up to today, now I start the new prescription.

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It is safe to use this new pill.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Welcome and thank you for asking us!

I understand your concern and would explain that this is the same drug, but produced by another pharmaceutical company.

Atorvastatin calcium is the generic formulation of the drug.

I don't think that you will experience any adverse effects from the new pill.

So just relax and don't worry about it!

Hope you will find this answer helpful!

Kind regards,

Dr.Iliri

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