Taking Atorvastatin: What You Really Need to Know About Side Effects and Safe Use

after a light meal or snack.
If you use the liquid form (suspension), take it on an empty stomach—either one hour before or two hours after eating—and use a proper measuring device.
Avoid large amounts of grapefruit juice (generally more than about 1.2 liters per day), as it can increase medication levels in the blood.
If you miss a dose and it has been more than 12 hours, skip it and resume your normal schedule. Do not double the next dose.
Attend all scheduled blood tests so your doctor