Taking Lipitor (Atorvastatin) during pregnancy, allergy warnings

Do not use this medication if you are allergic to atorvastatin, if you are pregnant or breast-feeding, or if you have liver disease.

Before taking atorvastatin, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:

• diabetes
• underactive thyroid
• kidney disease; or
• a muscle disorder

If you have any of these conditions, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely take atorvastatin.

FDA pregnancy category X. This medication can cause birth defects. Do not use atorvastatin if you are pregnant. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant during treatment. Use an effective form of birth control while you are using this medication.

Atorvastatin can make birth control pills less effective. Ask your doctor about using a non-hormone method of birth control (such as a condom, diaphragm, spermicide) to prevent pregnancy while taking atorvastatin.

It is not known whether atorvastatin passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not take atorvastatin without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Atorvastatin is not for use in children younger than 10 years of age.

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