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Lipitor |
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- Description - |
Lipitor is a cholesterol-lowering drug. Your doctor mayprescribeit along with a special diet if your blood cholesterolor triglyceride level is highenough to put you in danger of heart disease, and you have beenunable tolower your readings by diet alone.
The drug works by helping to clear harmful low densitylipoprotein(LDL)cholesterol out of the blood and by limiting the body's ability toformnew LDL cholesterol.
For people at high risk of heart disease, the doctor may suggestacholesterol-lowering medication if LDL readings are 130 or more. Forthoseat low risk, a medication is considered at readings of 190 or more. |
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Abdominal pain,abnormal heartbeat,accidental injury,acne,allergic reaction,amnesia,back pain,black stools,bleeding,breast enlargement,changes in eyesight,changes in taste sensation,chest pain,constipation,decreased sex drive,depression,diarrhea,difficulty swallowing,distorted facial muscles,dizziness,dry eyes,fatigue,fever,flu symptoms,fluid retention,gas,hair loss,headache,hearing difficulties,heartburn,increased muscle movement,increased sensations,indigestion,inflammation of sinus and nasal passages,insomnia,itching,joint pain,lack of coordination,leg cramps,muscle aching or weakness,purple or red spots on the skin,rash,respiratory problems,ringing in the ears,sensitivity to light,skin irritations,sore throat,strange dreams,sweating,tingling of extremities,unstable emotions,urinary problems,vomiting,weakness,weight gain,weight loss |
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- Possible Interactions - |
Antacids such as Maalox TC Suspension
Colestipol (Colestid)
Cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral)
Digoxin (Lanoxin)
Erythromycin (E.E.S., Erythrocin, others)
Fluconazole (Diflucan)
Gemfibrozil (Lopid)
Itraconazole (Sporanox)
Ketoconazole (Nizoral)
Niacin (Niaspan, Niacor, Slo-Niacin)
Oral contraceptives
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- Manufacturer - |
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Pfizer U.S. Pharmaceuticals Group |
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235 East 42nd Street |
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New York, NY 10017-5755 |
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USA |
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