About LIPITOR
LIPITOR is a cholesterol-lowering medication. It is known as a statin. Over 29 million people in the United States have been prescribed LIPITOR. It is the #1 prescribed branded cholesterol-lowering medication in the world.1 And along with diet and exercise, LIPITOR is proven to reduce bad cholesterol levels by 39%-60% (average effect depending on dose).
High cholesterol is a risk factor for heart disease. Today, heart disease is the #1 health problem in the United States. Stroke is the #3 health problem. LIPITOR has multiple clinically proven benefits, including reducing the risk of heart attack, stroke, certain kinds of heart surgeries, and chest pain in patients with several common risk factors for heart disease. Risk factors include family history of early heart disease, high blood pressure, age, low HDL ("good" cholesterol), or smoking.
LIPITOR is backed by more than 17 years of research. And LIPITOR has been studied in more than 400 ongoing or completed studies. These studies include over 80,000 patients.2
LIPITOR also has an established safety profile.
Talk to your doctor about treatment with LIPITOR.
References:
- IMS Health. IMS National Prescription Audit Plus™. March 2008.
- Data on file. Pfizer Inc, New York, NY.
LIPITOR is a prescription medicine that is used along with a low-fat diet. It lowers the LDL ("bad" cholesterol) and triglycerides in your blood. It can raise your HDL ("good" cholesterol) as well. LIPITOR can lower the risk for heart attack, stroke, certain types of heart surgery, and chest pain in patients who have heart disease or risk factors for heart disease such as age, smoking, high blood pressure, low HDL, or family history of early heart disease.
LIPITOR can lower the risk for heart attack or stroke in patients with diabetes and risk factors such as diabetic eye or kidney problems, smoking, or high blood pressure.
LIPITOR is not for everyone. It is not for those with liver problems. And it is not for women who are nursing, pregnant or may become pregnant.
If you take LIPITOR, tell your doctor if you feel any new muscle pain or weakness. This could be a sign of rare but serious muscle side effects. Tell your doctor about all medications you take. This may help avoid serious drug interactions. Your doctor should do blood tests to check your liver function before and during treatment and may adjust your dose.
Common side effects are diarrhea, upset stomach, muscle and joint pain, and changes in some blood tests.
When diet and exercise alone are not enough, adding LIPITOR can help lower cholesterol. LIPITOR is one of many cholesterol-lowering treatment options that you and your doctor can consider.
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