Precautions and Warnings With Amlodipine and Atorvastatin

Precautions and warnings with amlodipine and atorvastatin should be reviewed before beginning treatment. This includes possible side effects, such as increased liver enzymes and muscle problems, as well as conditions to tell your healthcare provider about. For example, precautions and warnings with amlodipine and atorvastatin also extend to people with liver disease or coronary artery disease and women who may be pregnant or breastfeeding.

 

Amlodipine and Atorvastatin: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to taking amlodipine and atorvastatin (Caduet®) if you have:
 
Also, let your healthcare provider know if you are:
 
  • Pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant
  • Breastfeeding.
     
Make sure to tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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