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Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg Tablet, 60-count — NDC 68788-8887-06 package photo

Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg Tablet, 60-count

by Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. · 60 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (68788-8887-6)
NDC 68788-8887-06
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 68788-8887-6 billing pads the package segment with a zero
This package
Contains60-count Pack sizes4 compare ↓
Also priced by: Part D plans $0.0927/unit — full pricing hub ↓
Also comes in: 30 tablets 68788-8887-03 90 tablets 68788-8887-09 100 tablets 68788-8887-01
Rx only Generic On market Non-controlled
🗂️ Data synced Jul 24, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
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🆔 Identity & classification

FDA NDC (as labeled) 68788-8887-6
Product NDC 68788-8887
11-digit billing NDC 68788888706
NCPDP billing unit EA — each (per item)
RxCUI 617311
UNII 48A5M73Z4Q
Application # ANDA209912
SPL Set ID 7fc58ce3-f069-409b-b36f-bb23ce21fb6f
Established class (EPC) HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor
Mechanism of action Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category ANDA
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2025-09-23
Route ORAL
Dosage form TABLET
Substance ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM TRIHYDRATE
TE code (Orange Book) AB · RLD · RS
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 68788-8887-6 — a 5-4-1 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the package segment → 68788-8887-06. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

🏷️ RxNorm drug class

This medicine belongs to the HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor class.

Pharmacologic class HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor
Drug family (ATC) HMG CoA reductase inhibitors
How it works Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
Where does this data come from?
Therapeutic classes from RxNorm RxClass (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — Established Pharmacologic Class (FDA), ATC drug family (WHO) and mechanism of action, matched by this product’s RxCUI.

🏭 Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerPreferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Application holderGRAVITI PHARMACEUTICALS PRIVATE LTD
FDA applicationANDA209912 (ANDA)
Labeler code68788
First marketedSep 2025
Product typeHuman Prescription Drug
Portfolio825 products on file
The labeler markets the product; the application holder owns the FDA approval. They’re often the same company but can differ (e.g. a repackager or an authorized generic). A mailing address / phone appears here when the manufacturer includes it in the product’s FDA label (not all do).
Where does this data come from?
Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.

🩺 Clinical

📖 What it is MedlinePlus · NLM

Atorvastatin is used to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke decrease the amount of cholesterol (a fat-like substance that can build up and clog blood vessels causing heart attacks or strokes or other health problems) Atorvastatin is in a class of medications called HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins). It works by slowing how much cholesterol your body makes. This lowers the amount of cholesterol that can build up on the walls of the arteries and block blood flow to the heart, brain, and other parts of the body.

Read the full MedlinePlus article ↗
📗 Our plain-language guide HelloPharmacist
  • It mainly lowers your LDL — the "bad" cholesterol — and triglycerides, while nudging your HDL ("good" cholesterol) a little higher. Over time, keeping those numbers in a healthier...
  • What exactly is atorvastatin supposed to do for me?
  • Honestly, no — the cholesterol-lowering effect is the same whether you take it in the morning or at night, and whether you eat beforehand or not. The most important thing is that y...
  • Does it matter what time of day I take it, or whether I eat first?
📖 Read our full Atorvastatin guide →

Supplement & herbal interactions

🌿 Drug–supplement interaction checker →
Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.

💊 What it looks like

Color White
ShapeOval
Imprint115
Size14 mm
ScoringNot scored
One label can cover several strengths, so colors may be combined — always confirm a loose pill against the dispensed prescription label or a pharmacist.
Where does this data come from?
Physical description (imprint, shape, color, scoring, coating) from this product’s FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL), mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA.

🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.

💡 Tap an ingredient (hover on desktop) to see what it is and why it’s used.

  • UNII H0G9379FGK
    Calcium carbonate is a white mineral powder used as a filler and buffering agent in medicines. It helps give tablets their bulk and size while neutralizing stomach acid in some formulations.
  • UNII M28OL1HH48
    Croscarmellose sodium is a plant-based substance derived from cellulose. It acts as a disintegrant, helping tablets and capsules break down quickly in the digestive system so the medicine can be absorbed.
  • UNII UKE75GEA7F
    Hydroxypropyl cellulose is a plant-based polymer used as a binder and thickener. It helps hold tablet ingredients together, controls how fast the medicine dissolves, and improves the texture of liquid formulations.
  • UNII 3NXW29V3WO
    Hypromellose is a plant-based thickener made from cellulose. It's used in medicines as a binder to hold ingredients together, a coating for tablets, and a thickener for liquids.
  • UNII EWQ57Q8I5X
    Lactose monohydrate is a natural sugar derived from milk. It serves as a filler and binder in tablets and capsules, helping create the proper size, texture, and consistency of the medicine.
  • UNII 70097M6I30
    Magnesium stearate is a salt made from magnesium and stearic acid, a fatty substance. It's used in tablets and capsules as a lubricant and glidant to help ingredients flow smoothly during manufacturing and prevent sticking.
  • UNII OP1R32D61U
    Microcrystalline cellulose is a purified form of cellulose, a natural fiber from plant sources. It acts as a binder and filler in tablets and capsules, helping hold ingredients together and give the medicine its shape and size.
  • UNII 3WJQ0SDW1A
    Polyethylene glycol is a synthetic liquid or solid polymer used in medicines as a solvent, lubricant, and humectant. It helps dissolve active ingredients, reduces friction during manufacturing, and retains moisture in the final product.
  • UNII 6OZP39ZG8H
    Polysorbate 80 is a synthetic emulsifier derived from sorbitol and oleic acid. It helps mix oil and water-based ingredients together in medications and improves how the product disperses in the body.
  • UNII 7SEV7J4R1U
    A powder made from a naturally occurring mineral. In medicines, talc works as a glidant and anti-caking agent, helping tablets and capsules flow smoothly during manufacturing and preventing clumping.
  • UNII 15FIX9V2JP
    Titanium dioxide is a bright white mineral powder commonly used as a colorant and opacifying agent. It makes pills and tablets white or lighter in color and helps make coatings non-transparent.

11 inactive ingredients listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.

Where does this data come from?
Data sourced from official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed — ingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.

Inactive ingredient FAQ

Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.

💲 Pricing

A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.

Price systemPer eachPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs.
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data.
Medicare drug plans payPart D · Q2 2026 $0.0927 $5.56 / 60 tablets
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

🔁 Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 00093-5058-10 Teva 1000 tablets $0.037 AB Availability likely —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 00378-3952-05 Mylan 500 tablets $0.037 AB Availability likely —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 00480-3587-10 Teva 1000 tablets $0.037 AB Availability likely —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 00904-6292-06 Major 1 tablet $0.037 AB Availability likely —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 16571-0138-09 Rising 90 tablets $0.037 AB Availability likely —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 16714-0175-01 NORTHSTAR 90 tablets $0.037 AB Availability likely —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 31722-0426-05 Camber 500 tablets $0.037 AB Availability likely —
Atorvastatin calcium 40 mg 33342-0317-10 Macleods 90 tablets $0.037 AB Availability likely —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 42385-0942-01 Laurus 100 tablets $0.037 AB Availability likely —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 42571-0174-10 Micro 1000 tablets $0.037 AB Discontinued —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 43598-0101-05 Dr. 500 tablets $0.037 AB Availability likely —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 43598-0832-05 Dr. 500 tablets $0.037 AB Availability likely —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 50228-0453-10 ScieGen 1000 tablets $0.037 AB Availability likely —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 50268-0095-15 AvPAK 1 tablet $0.037 AB Availability likely —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 51079-0210-20 Mylan 1 tablet $0.037 AB Availability likely —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 55111-0123-05 Dr. 500 tablets $0.037 AB Availability likely —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 67877-0513-05 Ascend 500 tablets $0.037 AB Availability likely —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 68084-0099-01 American 1 tablet $0.037 AB Availability likely —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 70377-0079-11 Biocon 90 tablets $0.037 AB Availability likely —
atorvastatin calcium 40 mg 70710-1772-00 Zydus 1000 tablets $0.037 AB Availability likely —
Atorvastatin calcium 40 mg 70756-0249-12 Lifestar 1000 tablets $0.037 AB Availability likely —
Atorvastatin calcium 40 mg 72205-0024-05 Novadoz 500 tablets $0.037 AB Availability likely —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 72603-0284-01 NorthStar 90 tablets $0.037 AB Availability likely —
Atorvastatin calcium 40 mg 72603-0405-02 NorthStar 100 tablets $0.037 AB Availability likely —
Atorvastatin calcium 40 mg 75834-0257-01 NIVAGEN 1000 tablets $0.037 AB Availability likely —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 82009-0003-10 Quallent 1000 tablets $0.037 AB Availability likely —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 82009-0178-10 Quallent 1000 tablets $0.037 AB Availability likely —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 63304-0829-05 Sun 500 tablets $0.040 — FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 16729-0046-15 Accord 90 tablets $0.068 AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 69097-0946-05 Cipla 90 tablets $0.068 AB FDA listed —
Lipitor 40 mg 58151-0157-77 Viatris 90 tablets $19.114 AB Availability likely —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 00615-8008-05 NCS 15 tablets — AB Discontinued —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 42708-0005-30 QPharma, 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 42708-0108-30 QPharma, 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 42708-0144-30 QPharma, 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 43063-0453-30 PD-Rx 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 48433-0009-20 Safecor 1 tablet — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 50090-5207-00 A-S 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 50090-5208-00 A-S 90 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 50090-5632-00 A-S 30 tablets — — FDA listed —
Atorvastatin calcium 40 mg 50090-5915-00 A-S 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 50090-6440-00 A-S 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 50090-6441-00 A-S 90 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 50090-7384-00 A-S 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 50090-7385-00 A-S 90 tablets — AB FDA listed —
atorvastatin calcium 40 mg 50090-7726-00 A-S 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
atorvastatin calcium 40 mg 50090-7727-00 A-S 90 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 50090-7806-00 A-S 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 50090-7807-00 A-S 90 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 51655-0465-52 Northwind 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 55154-4166-00 Cardinal 1 tablet — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 55154-6646-00 Cardinal 1 tablet — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 55154-7628-00 Cardinal 1 tablet — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 59651-0608-62 Aurobindo 30000 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin calcium 40 mg 60290-0041-01 Umedica 90 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 60505-2580-00 Apotex 10 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin calcium 40 mg 60760-0726-30 St. 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 60760-0734-30 St. 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 60760-0882-30 St. 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 63187-0109-30 Proficient 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin calcium 40 mg 67046-1529-03 Coupler 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin calcium 40 mg 68071-2302-03 NuCare 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 68071-2991-09 NuCare 90 tablets — AB FDA listed —
atorvastatin calcium 40 mg 68071-2994-09 NuCare 90 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 68071-3267-09 NuCare 90 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 68071-3595-09 NuCare 90 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 68071-3628-09 NuCare 90 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 68071-3667-03 NuCare 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 68071-3882-09 NuCare 90 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin calcium 40 mg 68071-3948-03 NuCare 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 68071-4837-09 NuCare 90 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 68071-5091-03 NuCare 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 68071-5194-03 NuCare 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin calcium 40 mg 68788-8094-01 Preferred 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 68788-8574-09 Preferred 90 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mgthis 68788-8887-06 Preferred 60 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 69097-0899-05 Cipla 90 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 70518-1322-01 REMEDYREPACK 90 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin calcium 40 mg 70518-3273-00 REMEDYREPACK 30 tablets — AB Discontinued —
Atorvastatin calcium 40 mg 70518-4321-00 REMEDYREPACK 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin calcium 40 mg 70518-4474-00 REMEDYREPACK 90 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 70518-4592-00 REMEDYREPACK 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
atorvastatin calcium 40 mg 70771-1877-00 Zydus 1000 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 71205-0264-30 Proficient 30 tablets — — FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 71205-0731-30 Proficient 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin calcium 40 mg 71205-0765-30 Proficient 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 71209-0092-04 Cadila 90 tablets — — FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 71335-1011-01 Bryant 30 tablets — — Discontinued —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 71335-1126-01 Bryant 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 71335-2493-01 Bryant 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 71335-2591-01 Bryant 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin calcium 40 mg 71335-2697-01 Bryant 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin calcium 40 mg 71335-9711-01 Bryant 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 71335-9723-01 Bryant 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 71610-0163-15 Aphena 15 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 71610-0745-15 Aphena 15 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 72162-2238-09 Bryant 90 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 72189-0557-30 Direct_rx 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin calcium 40 mg 72789-0089-30 PD-Rx 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 76420-0946-00 Asclemed 1000 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 77771-0453-10 Radha 1000 tablets — AB FDA listed —
atorvastatin calcium 40 mg 82137-0018-01 Lepu 90 tablets — — FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 82804-0026-30 Proficient 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin calcium 40 mg 82804-0056-30 Proficient 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 82868-0029-30 Northwind 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin calcium 40 mg 82868-0048-30 Northwind 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg 87441-0013-01 Unit 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
About this product: this is a generic version of the medicine. FDA equivalence ratings are shown when available, and other versions are listed above, least expensive first.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

⏳ Availability & generic status

🏛️
2025
On the market since
Sep 2025
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
1 year listed
🔓
·
Generic on the market
this product is a generic
✅This is a generic drug

This product is an FDA-approved generic. Other versions of the same drug are listed under Therapeutic equivalents, least expensive first.

Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.

📊 Medicare Part D spend CMS · PART D · 2026 (Q1)

Medicare Part D (outpatient prescription) spending for Atorvastatin Calcium — the program that covers self-administered drugs. 26 manufacturers.
⚠️ Drug-level data: CMS publishes Part D spending by drug, not by NDC — these figures combine every manufacturer, strength and package size sold under the name Atorvastatin Calcium. That’s a different level of aggregation than the Medicaid card above, which is specific to this exact 11-digit NDC (pack size included), so the two aren’t directly comparable.
Period
Total Part D spend
$194.53M
Claims incl. refills
18.7M
Beneficiaries
14.7M
Spend / beneficiary
$13.26
Spend / claim
$10.38
Trend by period
💵 About the dollar figures: spending is what Part D plans paid before confidential manufacturer rebates, so the program’s real net cost is lower. A blank patient count means fewer than 11 people — CMS hides counts that small to protect privacy. Source: CMS Medicare Quarterly Part D Spending by Drug (data.cms.gov), updated quarterly.

🔬 Reported adverse events (FAERS)

Read carefully: FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified. Counts are not incidence, do not establish causation, are subject to reporting bias, and cannot be used to compare one drug to another. Shown for signal context only. Reports for Atorvastatin Calcium (this brand).

Top reported reactions

Fatigue4,649
Diarrhoea4,101
Nausea3,788
Dyspnoea3,773
Headache3,432
Dizziness3,038
Pain2,885

Age at onset

Neonate3
Infant3
Child3
Adolescent15
Adult5,482
Elderly7,842

Reporter sex

0 reports

Serious outcomes

Hospitalization21,874
Death5,102
Life-threatening2,560
Disabling1,665
Reports over time (by year) — tap or hover for the count & year
2019 2021 2023 2026 6,254 0
Most recent year is provisional (FAERS lags ~3 months).
Where does this data come from?
Adverse-event reports from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via openFDA. FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified — counts are not incidence and don’t establish causation.

📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startStatus
68788-8887-01 100 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (68788-8887-1) 2025-09-23 Active
68788-8887-03 30 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (68788-8887-3) 2025-09-23 Active
68788-8887-06 You're viewing this 60 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (68788-8887-6) 2025-09-23 Active
68788-8887-09 90 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (68788-8887-9) 2025-09-23 Active

You're viewing one of 4 pack sizes for this product.

Pack size FAQ

What quantity is in NDC 68788-8887-06?
NDC 68788-8887-06 is a 60-count package — 60 tablet in 1 bottle.
What is the difference between NDC 68788-8887-06 and NDC 68788-8887-03?
Both are Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg Tablet — the drug itself is identical. NDC 68788-8887-06 is the 60-count package, while NDC 68788-8887-03 is the 30 tablets package.
What NDC number is used to bill for this package of Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg Tablet?
Bill NDC 68788-8887-06 — the 11-digit billing format is 68788888706. Pharmacy and medical claims use the 11-digit form; the FDA label may print a shorter form of the same code.

🧭 About this NDC listing & data coverage

Finished prescription product
What data is (and isn’t) available for this NDC — tap to expand
NDC identity (package / product / labeler codes) ✓ Available
Labeler ✓ Available
Product & package description ✓ Available
Marketing category & status ✓ Available
Active ingredient / dosage form / route ✓ Available
FDA label (SPL via DailyMed) ✓ Available
Package photos ✓ Available
Inactive ingredients (structured) ✓ Available
NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey.
Orange Book / therapeutic-equivalence data ✓ Available
HCPCS J-code billing crosswalk — Not published for this NDC Most self-administered / retail products have no J-code — that is normal.
Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD) — Not published for this NDC CMS reports utilization only for NDCs with Medicaid claims above its privacy threshold.
“Not published” reflects what the public FDA / CMS / NLM sources provide for this exact package code — it is a property of the data feeds, not a judgment about the product.

Questions about this listing

Why is there no price listed?
The pricing shown on our NDC pages comes from CMS NADAC, a voluntary survey of retail community pharmacy invoices. CMS does not publish a NADAC for every NDC — packages outside the retail survey (institutional and hospital products, bulk packages, discontinued items, and many OTC items) may never receive one. A missing price reflects the survey's scope, not this product's actual cost, and does not mean the product is free or unavailable.
Is the NDC printed on the package the same as the 11-digit billing NDC?
Yes, they identify this exact package in different formats. The FDA registers it as 68788-8887-6, which is what is printed on the packaging and shown on DailyMed. Insurance claims use a fixed 11-digit 5-4-2 format, so the short segment is padded with a leading zero: 68788-8887-06, written without dashes as 68788888706. The Identity section at the top of this page lists every form of this code.
What do the three segments of this NDC mean?
In 68788-8887-06, the first segment (68788) is the labeler code FDA assigned to Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.; the middle segment (8887) identifies this specific product — its ingredient, strength, and dosage form; and the last segment (06) identifies this exact package size and type. Together they name one specific package of one specific product.
Is this package still being marketed?
Yes, per the latest FDA NDC Directory data on this page: this package is listed as actively marketed, with no marketing end date reported by Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Does this product come in other package sizes?
Yes — the FDA directory lists 3 other package presentations of this same product, including 30 tablets (68788-8887-03), 90 tablets (68788-8887-09), 100 tablets (68788-8887-01). Each has its own NDC and its own page — see the package list near the top of this page.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. is the labeler of record for this NDC — the company under whose FDA-assigned code the package is listed. The labeler may be the manufacturer itself or a distributor marketing the product under its own code.
Do I need a prescription for this product?
This NDC is listed with FDA as a prescription product, so it is dispensed under a prescriber's order. Your pharmacist can tell you whether any over-the-counter forms of the same medication exist.
This page identifies an FDA-listed package (the NDC) and reports public regulatory and pricing data about the listing. It is reference information, not a medical recommendation — talk to your pharmacist or prescriber about your own medication.
Where does this data come from?
Listing facts (marketing category, packager status, marketing dates) from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory; label availability from DailyMed; pricing coverage from CMS NADAC; equivalence scope from the FDA Orange Book.

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🎯 Indications and Usage ~1 min read ▾

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Atorvastatin calcium tablets are indicated: • To reduce the risk of: ○ Myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, revascularization procedures, and angina in adults with multiple risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD) but without clinically evident CHD ○ MI and stroke in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus with multiple risk factors for CHD but without clinically evident CHD ○ Non-fatal MI, fatal and non-fatal stroke, revascularization procedures, hospitalization for congestive heart failure, and angina in adults with clinically evident CHD • As an adjunct to diet to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in: ○ Adults with primary hyperlipidemia. ○ Adults and pediatric patients aged 10 years and older with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH). • As an adjunct to other LDL-C-lowering therapies, or alone if such treatments are unavailable, to reduce LDL-C in adults and pediatric patients aged 10 years and older with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH). • As an adjunct to diet for the treatment of adults with: ○ Primary dysbetalipoproteinemia ○ Hypertriglyceridemia Atorvastatin calcium tablets are an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin) indicated ( 1 ): • To reduce the risk of: ○ Myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, revascularization procedures, and angina in adults with multiple risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD) but without clinically evident CHD. ○ MI and stroke in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus with multiple risk factors for CHD but without clinically evident CHD. ○ Non-fatal MI, fatal and non-fatal stroke, revascularization procedures, hospitalization for congestive heart failure, and angina in adults with clinically evident CHD. • As an adjunct to diet to reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL-C) in: ○ Adults with primary hyperlipidemia. ○ Adults and pediatric patients aged 10 years and older with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH). • As an adjunct to other LDL-C-lowering therapies to reduce LDL-C in adults and pediatric patients aged 10 years and older with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia. • As an adjunct to diet for the treatment of adults with: ○ Primary dysbetalipoproteinemia. ○ Hypertriglyceridemia.

⏱️ Dosage and Administration ~2 min read ▾

2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION • Take orally once daily with or without food ( 2.1 ). • Assess LDL-C when clinically appropriate, as early as 4 weeks after initiating atorvastatin calcium tablets, and adjust dosage if necessary ( 2.1 ). • Adults ( 2.2 ): ○ Recommended starting dosage is 10 or 20 mg once daily; dosage range is 10 mg to 80 mg once daily. ○ Patients requiring LDL-C reduction >45% may start at 40 mg once daily. • Pediatric Patients Aged 10 Years of Age and Older with HeFH : Recommended starting dosage is 10 mg once daily; dosage range is 10 to 20 mg once daily ( 2.3 ). • Pediatric Patients Aged 10 Years of Age and Older with HoFH : Recommended starting dosage is 10 to 20 mg once daily; dosage range is 10 to 80 mg once daily ( 2.4 ). • See full prescribing information for atorvastatin calcium tablets dosage modifications due to drug interactions ( 2.5 ).

2.1Important Dosage Information • Take atorvastatin calcium tablets orally once daily at any time of the day, with or without food. • Assess LDL-C when clinically appropriate, as early as 4 weeks after initiating atorvastatin calcium tablets, and adjust the dosage if necessary. • If a dose is missed, advise patients not to take the missed dose and resume with the next scheduled dose.

2.2Recommended Dosage in Adult Patients The recommended starting dosage of atorvastatin calcium tablets are 10 mg to 20 mg once daily. The dosage range is 10 mg to 80 mg once daily. Patients who require reduction in LDL-C greater than 45% may be started at 40 mg once daily.

2.3Recommended Dosage in Pediatric Patients 10 Years of Age and Older with HeFH The recommended starting dosage of atorvastatin calcium tablets are 10 mg once daily. The dosage range is 10 mg to 20 mg once daily.

2.4Recommended Dosage in Pediatric Patients 10 Years of Age and Older with HoFH The recommended starting dosage of atorvastatin calcium tablets are 10 mg to 20 mg once daily. The dosage range is 10 mg to 80 mg once daily.

2.5Dosage Modifications Due to Drug Interactions Concomitant use of atorvastatin calcium tablets with the following drugs requires dosage modification of atorvastatin calcium tablets [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 ) and Drug Interactions ( 7.1 )] . Anti-Viral Medications • In patients taking saquinavir plus ritonavir, darunavir plus ritonavir, fosamprenavir, fosamprenavir plus ritonavir, elbasvir plus grazoprevir or letermovir, do not exceed atorvastatin calcium tablets 20 mg once daily. • In patients taking nelfinavir, do not exceed atorvastatin calcium tablets 40 mg once daily .

Select Azole Antifungals or Macrolide Antibiotics • In patients taking clarithromycin or itraconazole, do not exceed atorvastatin calcium tablets 20 mg once daily. For additional recommendations regarding concomitant use of atorvastatin calcium tablets with other anti-viral medications, azole antifungals or macrolide antibiotics, see Drug Interactions ( 7.1 ).

💊 Dosage Forms and Strengths 119 words ▾

3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS Atorvastatin calcium tablets, USP are white to off-white color, film-coated, oval shaped and are available in four strengths (see Table 1 ). Table 1: Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, USP Strengths and Identifying Features Tablet Strength Identifying Features 10 mg of atorvastatin Plain on one side and debossed with '11' on the other side 20 mg of atorvastatin Plain on one side and debossed with '114' on the other side 40 mg of atorvastatin Plain on one side and debossed with '115' on the other side 80 mg of atorvastatin Plain on one side and debossed with '116' on the other side Tablets: 10 mg; 20 mg; 40 mg; 80 mg of atorvastatin ( 3 ).

⛔ Contraindications 71 words ▾

4 CONTRAINDICATIONS • Acute liver failure or decompensated cirrhosis [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] • Hypersensitivity to atorvastatin or any excipients in atorvastatin. Hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis, angioneurotic edema, erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and toxic epidermal necrolysis, have been reported [see AdverseReactions ( 6.2 )]. • Acute liver failure or decompensated cirrhosis ( 4 ). • Hypersensitivity to atorvastatin or any excipient in atorvastatin calcium tablets ( 4 ).

⚠️ Warnings and Cautions ~3 min read ▾

5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS • Myopathy and Rhabdomyolysis : Risk factors include age 65 years or greater, uncontrolled hypothyroidism, renal impairment, concomitant use with certain other drugs, and higher atorvastatin dosage. Discontinue atorvastatin if markedly elevated CK levels occur or myopathy is diagnosed or suspected. Temporarily discontinue atorvastatin in patients experiencing an acute or serious condition at high risk of developing renal failure secondary to rhabdomyolysis.

Inform patients of the risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis when starting or increasing atorvastatin dosage. Instruct patients to promptly report unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness, particularly if accompanied by malaise or fever ( 2.5 , 5.1 , 7.1 , 8.5 , 8.6 ). • Immune-Mediated Necrotizing Myopathy (IMNM): Rare reports of IMNM, an autoimmune myopathy, have been reported with statin use. Discontinue atorvastatin if IMNM is suspected ( 5.2 ). • Hepatic Dysfunction: Increases in serum transaminases have occurred, some persistent.

Rare reports of fatal and non-fatal hepatic failure have occurred. Consider testing liver enzymes before initiating therapy and as clinically indicated thereafter. If serious hepatic injury with clinical symptoms and/or hyperbilirubinemia or jaundice occurs, promptly discontinue atorvastatin ( 5.3 ).

5.1Myopathy and Rhabdomyolysis Atorvastatin may cause myopathy (muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness associated with elevated creatine kinase [CK]) and rhabdomyolysis. Acute kidney injury secondary to myoglobinuria and rare fatalities have occurred as a result of rhabdomyolysis in patients treated with statins, including atorvastatin. Risk Factors for Myopathy Risk factors for myopathy include age 65 years or greater, uncontrolled hypothyroidism, renal impairment, concomitant use with certain other drugs (including other lipid-lowering therapies), and higher atorvastatin dosage [see Drug Interactions ( 7.1 ) and Use in Specific Populations ( 8.5 , 8.6 )].

Steps to Prevent or Reduce the Risk of Myopathy and Rhabdomyolysis Atorvastatin exposure may be increased by drug interactions due to inhibition of cytochrome P450 enzyme 3A4 (CYP3A4) and/or transporters (e.g., breast cancer resistant protein [BCRP], organic anion-transporting polypeptide [OATP1B1/OATP1B3] and P-glycoprotein [P-gp]), resulting in an increased risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis. Concomitant use of cyclosporine, gemfibrozil, tipranavir plus ritonavir, or glecaprevir plus pibrentasvir with atorvastatin is not recommended. atorvastatin dosage modifications are recommended for patients taking certain anti-viral, azole antifungals, or macrolide antibiotic medications [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.5 )] .

Cases of myopathy/rhabdomyolysis have been reported with atorvastatin co-administered with lipid modifying doses (>1 gram/day) of niacin, fibrates, colchicine, and ledipasvir plus sofosbuvir [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.1 )] . Consider if the benefit of use of these products outweighs the increased risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis [see Drug Interaction s ( 7.1 )] . Concomitant intake of large quantities, more than 1.2 liters daily, of grapefruit juice is not recommended in patients taking atorvastatin [see Drug Interactions ( 7.1 )].

Discontinue atorvastatin if markedly elevated CK levels occur or if myopathy is either diagnosed or suspected. Muscle symptoms and CK elevations may resolve if atorvastatin is discontinued. Temporarily discontinue atorvastatin in patients experiencing an acute or serious condition at high risk of developing renal failure secondary to rhabdomyolysis (e.g., sepsis; shock; severe hypovolemia; major surgery; trauma; severe metabolic, endocrine, or electrolyte disorders; or uncontrolled epilepsy).

Inform patients of the risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis when starting or increasing the atorvastatin dosage. Instruct patients to promptly report any unexplained muscle pain, tenderness or weakness, particularly if accompani…

🤒 Adverse Reactions ~3 min read ▾

6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following important adverse reactions are described below and elsewhere in the labeling: • Myopathy and Rhabdomyolysis [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] • Immune-Mediated Necrotizing Myopathy [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] • Hepatic Dysfunction [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] • Increases in HbA1c and Fasting Serum Glucose Levels [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 )] Most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥5%) are nasopharyngitis, arthralgia, diarrhea, pain in extremity, and urinary tract infection ( 6.1 ).

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6.1Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, the adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. In the atorvastatin placebo-controlled clinical trial database of 16,066 patients (8,755 atorvastatin vs. 7,311 placebo; age range 10 to 93 years, 39% female, 91% White, 3% Black or African American, 2% Asian, 4% other) with a median treatment duration of 53 weeks, the most common adverse reactions in patients treated with atorvastatin that led to treatment discontinuation and occurred at a rate greater than placebo were: myalgia (0.7%), diarrhea (0.5%), nausea (0.4%), alanine aminotransferase increase (0.4%), and hepatic enzyme increase (0.4%).

Table 1 summarizes adverse reactions reported in ≥ 2% and at a rate greater than placebo in patients treated with atorvastatin (n=8,755), from seventeen placebo-controlled trials. Table 1: Adverse Reactions Occurring in ≥ 2% in Patients Atorvastatin -Treated with any Dose and Greater than Placebo Adverse Reaction % Placebo N=7,311 % 10 mg N=3,908 % 20 mg N=188 % 40 mg N=604 % 80 mg N=4,055 % Any dose N=8,755 Nasopharyngitis 8.2 12.9 5.3 7.0 4.2

8.3Arthralgia 6.5 8.9 11.7 10.6 4.3

6.9Diarrhea 6.3 7.3 6.4 14.1 5.2

6.8Pain in extremity 5.9 8.5 3.7 9.3 3.1

6.0Urinary tract infection 5.6 6.9 6.4 8.0 4.1

5.7Dyspepsia 4.3 5.9 3.2 6.0 3.3

4.7Nausea 3.5 3.7 3.7 7.1 3.8

4.0Musculoskeletal pain 3.6 5.2 3.2 5.1 2.3

3.8Muscle Spasms 3.0 4.6 4.8 5.1 2.4

3.6Myalgia 3.1 3.6 5.9 8.4 2.7

3.5Insomnia 2.9 2.8 1.1 5.3 2.8

3.0Pharyngolaryngeal pain 2.1 3.9 1.6 2.8 0.7

2.3Other adverse reactions reported in placebo-controlled trials include: Body as a Whole : malaise, pyrexia Digestive System: abdominal discomfort, eructation, flatulence, hepatitis, cholestasis Musculoskeletal System : musculoskeletal pain, muscle fatigue, neck pain, joint swelling Metabolic and Nutritional System : transaminases increase, liver function test abnormal, blood alkaline phosphatase increase, creatine phosphokinase increase, hyperglycemia Nervous System : nightmare Respiratory System: epistaxis Skin and Appendages : urticaria Special Senses : vision blurred, tinnitus Urogenital System: white blood cells urine positive Elevations in Liver Enzyme Tests Persistent elevations in serum transaminases, defined as more than 3 times the ULN and occurring on 2 or more occasions, occurred in 0.7% of patients who received atorvastatin in clinical trials.

The incidence of these abnormalities was 0.2%, 0.2%, 0.6%, and 2.3% for 10, 20, 40, and 80 mg, respectively. One patient in clinical trials developed jaundice. Increases in liver enzyme tests in other patients were not associated with jaundice or other clinical signs or symptoms.

Upon dose reduction, drug interruption, or discontinuation, transaminase levels returned to or near pretreatment levels without sequelae. Eighteen of 30 patients with persistent liver enzyme elevations continued treatment with a reduced dose of atorvastatin. Treating to New Targets Study (TNT) In TNT, [see Clinical Studies (14.1)] 10,001 patients (age range 29 to 78 years, 19% female; 94% White, 3% Black or African American, 1%…

🔄 Drug Interactions ~2 min read ▾

7 DRUG INTERACTIONS • See full prescribing information for details regarding concomitant use of atorvastatin with other drugs or grapefruit juice that increase the risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis ( 2.5 , 7.1 ). • Rifampin : May reduce atorvastatin plasma concentrations. Administer simultaneously with atorvastatin ( 7.2 ). • Oral Contraceptives: May increase plasma levels of norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol; consider this effect when selecting an oral contraceptive ( 7.3 ). • Digoxin: May increase digoxin plasma levels; monitor patients appropriately ( 7.3 ).

7.1Drug Interactions that may Increase the Risk of Myopathy and Rhabdomyolysis with Atorvastatin Atorvastatin is a substrate of CYP3A4 and transporters (e.g., OATP1B1/1B3, P-gp, or BCRP). atorvastatin plasma levels can be significantly increased with concomitant administration of inhibitors of CYP3A4 and transporters. Table 2 includes a list of drugs that may increase exposure to atorvastatin and may increase the risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis when used concomitantly and instructions for preventing or managing them [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 ) and Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )].

Table 2: Drug Interactions that may Increase the Risk of Myopathy and Rhabdomyolysis with Atorvastatin Cyclosporine or Gemfibrozil Clinical Impact: Atorvastatin plasma levels were significantly increased with concomitant administration of atorvastatin and cyclosporine, an inhibitor of CYP3A4 and OATP1B1 [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )]. Gemfibrozil may cause myopathy when given alone. The risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis is increased with concomitant use of cyclosporine or gemfibrozil with atorvastatin.

Intervention: Concomitant use of cyclosporine or gemfibrozil with atorvastatin is not recommended. Anti-Viral Medications Clinical Impact: Atorvastatin plasma levels were significantly increased with concomitant administration of atorvastatin with many anti-viral medications, which are inhibitors of CYP3A4 and/or transporters (e.g., BCRP, OATP1B1/1B3, P-gp, MRP2, and/or OAT2) [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )]. Cases of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis have been reported with concomitant use of ledipasvir plus sofosbuvir with atorvastatin.

Intervention: • Concomitant use of tipranavir plus ritonavir or glecaprevir plus pibrentasvir with atorvastatin is not recommended. • In patients taking lopinavir plus ritonavir, or simeprevir, consider the risk/benefit of concomitant use with atorvastatin. • In patients taking saquinavir plus ritonavir, darunavir plus ritonavir, fosamprenavir, fosamprenavir plus ritonavir, elbasvir plus grazoprevir or letermovir, do not exceed atorvastatin 20 mg. • In patients taking nelfinavir, do not exceed atorvastatin 40 mg [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.5 )]. • Consider the risk/benefit of concomitant use of ledipasvir plus sofosbuvir with atorvastatin. • Monitor all patients for signs and symptoms of myopathy particularly during initiation of therapy and during upward dose titration of either drug.

Examples: Tipranavir plus ritonavir, glecaprevir plus pibrentasvir, lopinavir plus ritonavir, simeprevir, saquinavir plus ritonavir, darunavir plus ritonavir, fosamprenavir, fosamprenavir plus ritonavir, elbasvir plus grazoprevir, letermovir, nelfinavir, and ledipasvir plus sofosbuvir. Select Azole Antifungals or Macrolide Antibiotics Clinical Impact: Atorvastatin plasma levels were significantly increased with concomitant administration of atorvastatin with select azole antifungals or macrolide antibiotics, due to inhibition of CYP3A4 and/or transporters [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )].

Intervention: In patients taking clarithromycin or itraconazole, do not exceed atorvastatin 20 mg [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.5 )]. Consider the risk/benefit of concomitant use of other azole antifungals or macrolide antibiotics with atorvastatin. Monitor all patients for signs and symptoms of myopathy particularly during initiation of therapy and during…

👥 Use in Specific Populations ~3 min read ▾

8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS • Pregnancy: May cause fetal harm. ( 8.1 ). • Lactation: Breastfeeding not recommended during treatment with atorvastatin ( 8.2 ).

8.1Pregnancy Risk Summary Discontinue atorvastatin when pregnancy is recognized. Alternatively, consider the ongoing therapeutic needs of the individual patient. Atorvastatin decreases synthesis of cholesterol and possibly other biologically active substances derived from cholesterol; therefore, atorvastatin may cause fetal harm when administered to pregnant patients based on the mechanism of action [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.1 )].

In addition, treatment of hyperlipidemia is not generally necessary during pregnancy. Atherosclerosis is a chronic process and the discontinuation of lipid-lowering drugs during pregnancy should have little impact on the outcome of long-term therapy of primary hyperlipidemia for most patients. Available data from case series and prospective and retrospective observational cohort studies over decades of use with statins in pregnant women have not identified a drug-associated risk of major congenital malformations.

Published data from prospective and retrospective observational cohort studies with atorvastatin use in pregnant women are insufficient to determine if there is a drug-associated risk of miscarriage (see Data) . In animal reproduction studies, no adverse developmental effects were observed in pregnant rats or rabbits orally administered atorvastatin at doses that resulted in up to 30 and 20 times, respectively, the human exposure at the maximum recommended human dose (MRHD) of 80 mg, based on body surface area (mg/m 2 ).

In rats administered atorvastatin during gestation and lactation, decreased postnatal growth and development delay were observed at doses ≥ 6 times the MRHD (see Data) . The estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2 to 4% and 15 to 20%, respectively.

Data Human Data A Medicaid cohort linkage study of 1,152 statin-exposed pregnant women compared to 886,996 controls did not find a significant teratogenic effect from maternal use of statins in the first trimester of pregnancy, after adjusting for potential confounders – including maternal age, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, obesity, and alcohol and tobacco use – using propensity score-based methods. The relative risk of congenital malformations between the group with statin use and the group with no statin use in the first trimester was 1.07 (95% confidence interval 0.85 to 1.37) after controlling for confounders, particularly pre-existing diabetes mellitus.

There were also no statistically significant increases in any of the organ-specific malformations assessed after accounting for confounders. In the majority of pregnancies, statin treatment was initiated prior to pregnancy and was discontinued at some point in the first trimester when pregnancy was identified. Study limitations include reliance on physician coding to define the presence of a malformation, lack of control for certain confounders such as body mass index, use of prescription dispensing as verification for the use of a statin, and lack of information on non-live births.

Animal Data Atorvastatin was administered to pregnant rats and rabbits during organogenesis at oral doses up to 300 mg/kg/day and 100 mg/kg/day, respectively. Atorvastatin was not teratogenic in rats at doses up to 300 mg/kg/day or in rabbits at doses up to 100 mg/kg/day. These doses resulted in multiples of about 30 times (rat) or 20 times (rabbit) the human exposure at the MRHD based on surface area (mg/m 2 ).

In rats, the maternally toxic dose of 300 mg/kg resulted in increased post-implantation loss and decreased fetal body weight. At the maternally toxic doses of 50 and 100 mg/kg/day in rabbits, there was increased post-…

🤰 Pregnancy ~3 min read ▾

8.1Pregnancy Risk Summary Discontinue atorvastatin when pregnancy is recognized. Alternatively, consider the ongoing therapeutic needs of the individual patient. Atorvastatin decreases synthesis of cholesterol and possibly other biologically active substances derived from cholesterol; therefore, atorvastatin may cause fetal harm when administered to pregnant patients based on the mechanism of action [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.1 )].

In addition, treatment of hyperlipidemia is not generally necessary during pregnancy. Atherosclerosis is a chronic process and the discontinuation of lipid-lowering drugs during pregnancy should have little impact on the outcome of long-term therapy of primary hyperlipidemia for most patients. Available data from case series and prospective and retrospective observational cohort studies over decades of use with statins in pregnant women have not identified a drug-associated risk of major congenital malformations.

Published data from prospective and retrospective observational cohort studies with atorvastatin use in pregnant women are insufficient to determine if there is a drug-associated risk of miscarriage (see Data) . In animal reproduction studies, no adverse developmental effects were observed in pregnant rats or rabbits orally administered atorvastatin at doses that resulted in up to 30 and 20 times, respectively, the human exposure at the maximum recommended human dose (MRHD) of 80 mg, based on body surface area (mg/m 2 ).

In rats administered atorvastatin during gestation and lactation, decreased postnatal growth and development delay were observed at doses ≥ 6 times the MRHD (see Data) . The estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2 to 4% and 15 to 20%, respectively.

Data Human Data A Medicaid cohort linkage study of 1,152 statin-exposed pregnant women compared to 886,996 controls did not find a significant teratogenic effect from maternal use of statins in the first trimester of pregnancy, after adjusting for potential confounders – including maternal age, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, obesity, and alcohol and tobacco use – using propensity score-based methods. The relative risk of congenital malformations between the group with statin use and the group with no statin use in the first trimester was 1.07 (95% confidence interval 0.85 to 1.37) after controlling for confounders, particularly pre-existing diabetes mellitus.

There were also no statistically significant increases in any of the organ-specific malformations assessed after accounting for confounders. In the majority of pregnancies, statin treatment was initiated prior to pregnancy and was discontinued at some point in the first trimester when pregnancy was identified. Study limitations include reliance on physician coding to define the presence of a malformation, lack of control for certain confounders such as body mass index, use of prescription dispensing as verification for the use of a statin, and lack of information on non-live births.

Animal Data Atorvastatin was administered to pregnant rats and rabbits during organogenesis at oral doses up to 300 mg/kg/day and 100 mg/kg/day, respectively. Atorvastatin was not teratogenic in rats at doses up to 300 mg/kg/day or in rabbits at doses up to 100 mg/kg/day. These doses resulted in multiples of about 30 times (rat) or 20 times (rabbit) the human exposure at the MRHD based on surface area (mg/m 2 ).

In rats, the maternally toxic dose of 300 mg/kg resulted in increased post-implantation loss and decreased fetal body weight. At the maternally toxic doses of 50 and 100 mg/kg/day in rabbits, there was increased post-implantation loss, and at 100 mg/kg/day fetal body weights were decreased. In a study in pregnant rats administered 20, 100, or 225 mg/kg/day from gestation day…

🧒 Pediatric Use 185 words ▾

8.4Pediatric Use The safety and effectiveness of atorvastatin as an adjunct to diet to reduce LDL-C have been established pediatric patients 10 years of age and older with HeFH. Use of atorvastatin for this indication is based on a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial in 187 pediatric patients 10 years of age and older with HeFH. In this limited controlled trial, there was no significant effect on growth or sexual maturation in the males or females , or on menstrual cycle length in females.

The safety and effectiveness of atorvastatin as an adjunct to other LDL-C-lowering therapies to reduce LDL-C have been established pediatric patients 10 years of age and older with HoFH. Use of atorvastatin for this indication is based on a trial without a concurrent control group in 8 pediatric patients 10 years of age and older with HoFH [see Clinical Studies ( 14 )] . The safety and effectiveness of atorvastatin have not been established in pediatric patients younger than 10 years of age with HeFH or HoFH, or in pediatric patients with other types of hyperlipidemia (other than HeFH or HoFH).

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8.5Geriatric Use Of the total number of atorvastatin-treated patients in clinical trials, 15,813 (40%) were ≥65 years old and 2,800 (7%) were ≥75 years old. No overall differences in safety or effectiveness were observed between these patients and younger patients. Advanced age (≥65 years) is a risk factor for atorvastatin-associated myopathy and rhabdomyolysis.

Dose selection for an elderly patient should be cautious, recognizing the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, and of concomitant disease or other drug therapy and the higher risk of myopathy. Monitor geriatric patients receiving atorvastatin for the increased risk of myopathy [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 ) and Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] .

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10 OVERDOSAGE No specific antidotes for atorvastatin are known. Contact Poison Control (1-800-222-1222) for latest recommendations. Due to extensive drug binding to plasma proteins, hemodialysis is not expected to significantly enhance atorvastatin clearance.

🧬 Clinical Pharmacology ~3 min read ▾

12 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

12.1Mechanism of Action Atorvastatin is a selective, competitive inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase, the rate-limiting enzyme that converts 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A to mevalonate, a precursor of sterols, including cholesterol. In animal models, atorvastatin lowers plasma cholesterol and lipoprotein levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase and cholesterol synthesis in the liver and by increasing the number of hepatic LDL receptors on the cell surface to enhance uptake and catabolism of LDL; atorvastatin also reduces LDL production and the number of LDL particles.

12.2Pharmacodynamics Atorvastatin, as well as some of its metabolites, are pharmacologically active in humans. The liver is the primary site of action and the principal site of cholesterol synthesis and LDL clearance. Drug dosage, rather than systemic drug concentration, correlates better with LDL-C reduction. Individualization of drug dosage should be based on therapeutic response [see Dosage and Administration ( 2 )] .

12.3Pharmacokinetics Absorption Atorvastatin is rapidly absorbed after oral administration; maximum plasma concentrations occur within 1 to 2 hours. Extent of absorption increases in proportion to atorvastatin dose. The absolute bioavailability of atorvastatin (parent drug) is approximately 14% and the systemic availability of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitory activity is approximately 30%.

The low systemic availability is attributed to presystemic clearance in gastrointestinal mucosa and/or hepatic first-pass metabolism. Although food decreases the rate and extent of drug absorption by approximately 25% and 9%, respectively, as assessed by C max and AUC, LDL-C reduction is similar whether atorvastatin is given with or without food. Plasma atorvastatin concentrations are lower (approximately 30% for C max and AUC) following evening drug administration compared with morning.

However, LDL-C reduction is the same regardless of the time of day of drug administration. Distribution Mean volume of distribution of atorvastatin is approximately 381 liters. atorvastatin is ≥98% bound to plasma proteins. A blood/plasma ratio of approximately 0.25 indicates poor drug penetration into red blood cells.

Elimination Metabolism Atorvastatin is extensively metabolized to ortho- and parahydroxylated derivatives and various beta-oxidation products. In vitro inhibition of HMG-CoA reductase by ortho- and parahydroxylated metabolites is equivalent to that of atorvastatin. Approximately 70% of circulating inhibitory activity for HMG-CoA reductase is attributed to active metabolites.

In vitro studies suggest the importance of atorvastatin metabolism by cytochrome P450 3A4, consistent with increased plasma concentrations of atorvastatin in humans following co-administration with erythromycin, a known inhibitor of this isozyme [see Drug Interactions ( 7.1 )] . In animals, the ortho-hydroxy metabolite undergoes further glucuronidation. Excretion Atorvastatin and its metabolites are eliminated primarily in bile following hepatic and/or extra-hepatic metabolism; however, the drug does not appear to undergo enterohepatic recirculation.

Mean plasma elimination half-life of atorvastatin in humans is approximately 14 hours, but the half-life of inhibitory activity for HMG-CoA reductase is 20 to 30 hours due to the contribution of active metabolites. Less than 2% of a dose of atorvastatin is recovered in urine following oral administration. Specific Populations Geriatric Plasma concentrations of atorvastatin are higher (approximately 40% for C max and 30% for AUC) in healthy elderly subjects (age ≥65 years) than in young adults.

Pediatric Apparent oral clearance of atorvastatin in pediatric subjects appeared similar to that of adults when scaled allometrically by body weight as the body weight was the only significant covariate in atorvastatin population PK model with data including pediatric HeFH patients (ages 10 years to 17 years of age, n=29) in an open…

🧬 Mechanism of Action 79 words ▾

12.1Mechanism of Action Atorvastatin is a selective, competitive inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase, the rate-limiting enzyme that converts 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A to mevalonate, a precursor of sterols, including cholesterol. In animal models, atorvastatin lowers plasma cholesterol and lipoprotein levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase and cholesterol synthesis in the liver and by increasing the number of hepatic LDL receptors on the cell surface to enhance uptake and catabolism of LDL; atorvastatin also reduces LDL production and the number of LDL particles.

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16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING Atorvastatin calcium tablets, USP are available containing atorvastatin calcium, USP equivalent to 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg or 80 mg of atorvastatin. The 40 mg tablets are white to off-white, film-coated, oval shaped tablet plain on one side and debossed with '115'on other side. They are available as follows: Bottles of 30s count with child resistant closure, NDC 68788-8887-3 Bottles of 60s count with child resistant closure, NDC 68788-8887-6 Bottles of 90s count with child resistant closure, NDC 68788-8887-9 Bottles of 100s count with child resistant closure, NDC 68788-8887-1 Storage Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].

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11 DESCRIPTION Atorvastatin is an inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase. Atorvastatin calcium USP is [R-(R*, R*)]-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-ß,δ-dihydroxy-5-(1-methylethyl)-3-phenyl-4-[(phenylamino)carbonyl]-1H-pyrrole-1-heptanoic acid, calcium salt (2:1) trihydrate. The empirical formula of atorvastatin calcium is (C 33 H 34 FN 2 O 5 ) 2 Ca•3H 2 O and its molecular weight is 1209.42.

Its structural formula is: Atorvastatin calcium USP is a white to off-white crystalline powder that is insoluble in aqueous solutions of pH 4 and below. Atorvastatin calcium is very slightly soluble in distilled water, pH 7.4 phosphate buffer, and acetonitrile; slightly soluble in ethanol; and freely soluble in methanol. Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, USP for oral administration contain 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, or 80 mg atorvastatin and the following inactive ingredients: calcium carbonate, croscarmellose sodium, hydroxypropyl cellulose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, Opadry White YS-1-7040 (hypromellose, polyethylene glycol, talc, titanium dioxide) and polysorbate 80.

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, USP meets the requirements of USP dissolution Test 5. Image

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17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION Advise the patient to read the FDA-approved patient labeling (Patient Information). Myopathy and Rhabdomyolysis Advise patients that atorvastatin may cause myopathy and rhabdomyolysis. Inform patients that the risk is also increased when taking certain types of medication or consuming large quantities of grapefruit juice and they should discuss all medication, both prescription and over the counter, with their healthcare provider.

Instruct patients to promptly report any unexplained muscle pain, tenderness or weakness particularly if accompanied by malaise or fever [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 ), Drug Interactions ( 7.1 )]. Hepatic Dysfunction Inform patients that atorvastatin may cause liver enzyme elevations and possibly liver failure. Advise patients to promptly report fatigue, anorexia, right upper abdominal discomfort, dark urine or jaundice [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )].

Increases in HbA1c and Fasting Serum Glucose Levels Inform patients that increases in HbA1c and fasting serum glucose levels may occur with atorvastatin. Encourage patients to optimize lifestyle measures, including regular exercise, maintaining a healthy body weight, and making healthy food choices [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 )]. Pregnancy Advise pregnant patients and patients who can become pregnant of the potential risk to a fetus.

Advise patients to inform their healthcare provider of a known or suspected pregnancy to discuss if atorvastatin should be discontinued [see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.1 )]. Lactation Advise patients that breastfeeding is not recommended during treatment with atorvastatin [see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.2 )]. Missed Doses If a dose is missed, advise patients not to take the missed dose and resume with the next scheduled dose.

The brand names listed are trademarks of their respective owners and are not trademark of the Graviti Pharmaceuticals Private Limited. Manufactured by: Graviti Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.

Telangana - 502307, INDIA. Distributed by: Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. East Brunswick, NJ 08816 Mfg.Lic.No.:12/SRD/TS/2017/F/G Revised: 06/2024

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