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Can you take Lipitor with antacids? Antacids do not affect how well Lipitor works. You can take both on the same day, but keep them several hours apart to avoid any possible interference with absorption. Why do people ask about this combination? Patients often wonder whether antacids block statin absorption or change their effectiveness. Studies show no significant interaction between atorvastatin and antacids. How does Lipitor interact with other medications? Lipitor works inside liver cells to lower cholesterol. Antacids change stomach pH temporarily, but this does not impact the active transport of atorvastatin into liver cells. When should you take Lipitor and antacids? Take Lipitor in the evening because cholesterol synthesis peaks overnight. Antacids work quickly and can taken any time stomach acid rises.
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