The manufacturer of atorvastatin (Lipitor^®) has written to doctors informing them that smaller round tablets will replace the existing oval shaped tablets across the range of strengths for atorvastatin. A change in the manufacturing process has allowed the tablets to be made smaller.

What is the shape of atorvastatin?

atorvastatin 40 mg tablet. This medicine is a white, elliptical, film-coated, tablet imprinted with "RX 829".

What does the pill look like for atorvastatin?

PUR08290: This medicine is a white, elliptical, film-coated, tablet imprinted with "RX 829".