Atorvastatin (Lipitor, Vastor)
Atorvastatin
Viatris Healthcare (Pty) Ltd
Registration
- Applicant
- Viatris Healthcare (Pty) Ltd
- Certificate holder
- Viatris Healthcare (Pty) Ltd
- Registrations
- 7
- Schedule source
- SAHPRA documentation
Variants
| Product | Strength and form | Registration | Status | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lipitor 20 EACH TABLET CONTAINS ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM EQUIVALENT TO 20,0 mg ATORVASTATIN | 20Tablet | 31035831/7.5/0358Approved 22 October 2025 | Registered | S4 | PIPIL |
| Lipitor 40 EACH TABLET CONTAINS ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM EQUIVALENT TO 40,0 mg ATORVASTATIN | 40Tablet | 31035931/7.5/0359Approved 22 October 2025 | Registered | S4 | PIPIL |
| Lipitor 80 EACH TABLET CONTAINS ATORVASTATIN 80,0 mg | 80Tablet | 37021037/7.5/0210Approved 22 October 2025 | Registered | S4 | PIPIL |
| Vastor 10 MG EACH TABLET CONTAINS ATORVASTATIN 10,0 mg | 10 mg | 45052745/7.5/0527 | Registered | Not determined | None |
| Vastor 20 MG EACH TABLET CONTAINS ATORVASTATIN 20,0 mg | 20 mg | 45052845/7.5/0528 | Registered | Not determined | None |
| Vastor 40 MG EACH TABLET CONTAINS ATORVASTATIN 40,0 mg | 40 mg | 45052945/7.5/0529 | Registered | Not determined | None |
| Vastor 80 MG EACH TABLET CONTAINS ATORVASTATIN 80,0 mg | 80 mg | 45053045/7.5/0530 | Registered | Not determined | None |
Regulatory status
Where S4 sits on the scale
Prescription-only medicine.
Schedule 4 covers most ordinary prescription medicines. You need a prescription from an authorised prescriber, such as a doctor or dentist, and a pharmacist dispenses it. Its price, name, pack size and strength can still be told to the public, as long as nothing links it to what it treats.
Schedule S4, read from the product's PI-PIL leaflet.
Who may supply: A pharmacist dispensing against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); manufacturers and wholesalers may supply people who may lawfully possess it; and, for animal treatment, a person practising a para-veterinary profession, on a veterinarian's written or verbal instruction.
Consolidated Schedules listings for Atorvastatin calcium equivalent to atorvastatin
S4: Atorvastatin
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 5376
S4: Ezetimibe
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 6302
Pharmacological class: Serum-cholesterol reducers. (class 7.5)
Matched through the component Ezetimibe.
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.
(3R,5R)-7-[2-(4-Fluorophenyl)-3-phenyl-4-(phenylcarbamoyl)-5-propan-2-ylpyrrol-1-yl]-3,5-dihydroxyheptanoic acid
Drag to rotate. Structure from PubChem CID 60823.
SAHPRA documents
Schedule Verification
This medication's schedule (S4) has been verified from official SAHPRA documents with 90% confidence.
These documents are provided by SAHPRA for informational purposes. Always consult with a healthcare professional for medical advice.