If you forget to take your dose of your statin, the general advice is:

If the dose is less than two hours late - take the dose as soon as you remember and then take the next dose as normal.

If the dose is more than two hours late - take the dose as soon as you remember as long as the next dose is not due within a few hours. You should then continue as normal. If you have to take two doses closer together than normal, you should be aware that you are at a higher risk of getting side effects.

Check the patient information leaflet that comes with your medicine as this should also give advice on what to do. If you are still concerned, speak to your doctor or pharmacist.

If you accidentally take one extra dose

It is unlikely to cause you harm if you accidentally take one extra dose of your statin. If you are concerned, speak to your doctor or pharmacist.

If you accidentally take more than one extra dose - speak to your doctor.