Atorvastatin [Actavis]

Review recap

DrugsDisclosed has gathered medical insights from 7562 real-world patients taking Atorvastatin [Actavis]. These patients are from different countries, lifestyles and healthcare systems, their unifying characteristic is the medicine they take.

7509 patients taking Atorvastatin [Actavis] were asked how effective they found their medicine. 76% felt that Atorvastatin [Actavis] was very / extremely effective, while 18% found it to be only somewhat effective. This means that 6% felt that Atorvastatin [Actavis] had only a slight or very little effect.

7562 patients taking Atorvastatin [Actavis] were asked how bothered they were by any side effects from taking Atorvastatin [Actavis]? 87% felt not at all or only slightly bothered by side effects from taking Atorvastatin [Actavis], while 8% felt somewhat bothered. Meaning that 5% felt very or extremely bothered by side effects from taking Atorvastatin [Actavis].

We asked 7562 patients taking Atorvastatin [Actavis] how often they took their medicine as prescribed by their doctor? 98% said they never, or only sometimes forget, while 1% often forgot to take their Atorvastatin [Actavis] as prescribed. This leaves 1% who sadly forgot to take their Atorvastatin [Actavis] all the time. Taking medication at the right time is very important for your treatment. Try our free app DrugStars to help you manage your medication.

7562 patients using Atorvastatin [Actavis] were asked how difficult they found it to take their medicine as prescribed? There are several reasons why it can be difficult for a patient to take their medication as prescribed. Luckily 97% of those asked felt that they found it not at all or only somewhat difficult to take their Atorvastatin [Actavis] as prescribed by their doctor, 2% felt they found taking Atorvastatin [Actavis] very difficult. Leaving 1% who felt it extremely difficult for them to take Atorvastatin [Actavis].

7561 patients were recently asked how confident they felt about taking Atorvastatin [Actavis]? 78% of those we asked said that they felt either very or extremely confident when it came to taking Atorvastatin [Actavis]. 17% felt only slightly confident while 5% of the patients we asked felt only slightly confident when taking Atorvastatin [Actavis].

7319 patients were asked how necessary they found taking Atorvastatin [Actavis]. 81% said they found Atorvastatin [Actavis] to be very or extremely necessary, while 16% said they found it to be only somewhat necessary. Sadly, the final 4% of patients asked found it only slightly or even not at all necessary for them. If you feel your medication is unnecessary, please talk to your doctor about it.

We asked 6795 patients using Atorvastatin [Actavis] how often they forgot to take their medication? 93% of reported that they never or rarely forgot to take their medication, while 5% of patients taking Atorvastatin [Actavis] reported sometimes forgetting to take their medication. 2% of patients sadly often or almost all the time forget to take their medication. If you forget your medication, we can recommend using DrugStars to help you remember.

Surveying 7355 patients we asked them to what extent they felt that the benefits of their medicine (in this case Atorvastatin [Actavis]) outweighed its disadvantages. A group of 75% replied that they felt to a large or even extreme extent that the advantages of taking their medication outweighed any disadvantages that Atorvastatin [Actavis] may have. 16% of the patients felt this and a reduced level and reported feeling only a moderate extent. At the bottom of the scale were 9% of the patients asked, who felt this was true to only a small extent or even reported a result of not at all.

7355 patients were recently asked how satisfied they were with the information and guidance they received with their Atorvastatin [Actavis]. 83% of those asked were either very satisfied or satisfied, which is great news. However, 13% of those asked were neither satisfied nor dissatisfied, which left 4% of patients feeling either dissatisfied or even worse very dissatisfied with the information and guidance they received with their medication.