This medication can cause birth defects in an unborn baby. Do not use
if you are pregnant. Use an effective form of birth control, and tell your doctor if you
become pregnant during treatment.
Do not take this medication if you are allergic to amlodipine (Norvasc) or
atorvastatin (Lipitor), or if you have liver disease.
Before taking amlodipine and atorvastatin, tell your doctor if you have liver problems,
heart disease, congestive heart failure, a serious illness or infection, or if you are taking other
heart or blood pressure medications.
In rare cases, atorvastatin can cause a condition that results in the breakdown of
skeletal muscle tissue. This condition can lead to kidney failure. Call your doctor at once if you
have unexplained muscle pain or tenderness, muscle weakness, fever or flu symptoms, and dark
colored urine.
This medication is only part of a complete program of treatment that also includes diet,
exercise, and weight control. Follow your diet, medication, and exercise routines very closely.
Avoid drinking alcohol. Both alcohol and atorvastatin can be damaging to the liver.
Alcohol can also further lower blood pressure and can increase some of the side effects of
amlodipine and atorvastatin.
Amlodipine and atorvastatin can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or
reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert.
If you are being treated for high blood pressure, keep using this medication even if you
feel fine. High blood pressure often has no symptoms.
What is amlodipine and atorvastatin?
Atorvastatin is in a group of drugs called HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, or "statins."
Atorvastatin blocks the production of cholesterol (a type of fat) in the body.
Amlodipine is in a group of drugs called calcium channel blockers. Amlodipine relaxes
the blood vessels, improving blood flow and making it easier for the heart to pump.
The combination of amlodipine and atorvastatin is used to treat high blood pressure
(hypertension) or chest pain (angina) that occurs with high cholesterol or triglyceride levels.
Amlodipine and atorvastatin may also be used for other purposes not listed in this
medication guide.
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