therefore. sentence connector. 1. thus; hence: used to mark an inference on the speaker's part: those people have their umbrellas up: therefore, it must be raining. 2. consequently; as a result: they heard the warning on the radio and therefore took another route.
Statins come in tablet or capsule form. They are taken once or twice a day, depending on the particular product. Short-acting statins must be taken in the evening (near bedtime), while long-acting statins can be taken at any time of the day. Either way, make sure to take your dose at the same time each day. Some statins can be taken with or without food; others must be taken with food.
Comparison to Other Statins. Lipitor is a longer-acting medication than some other statin medications. Therefore, it is not as important to take Lipitor at bedtime as it is with some of the other statin class drugs. It will be effective at whatever time of day you take it. It is more important to take it at the same time of day each day than to take it at night.