Please see Important Safety Information below. Real patients featured. Individual results may vary.*
Recently diagnosed with high cholesterol? Or, managing your cholesterol for a while?
You're not alone. One in 5 adults has high cholesterol. High cholesterol is a leading risk factor for heart disease—the #1 health problem in the United States.
Only about 20% of cholesterol comes from the foods you eat; the other 80% is produced by your body. For many people with high cholesterol, diet and exercise alone may not be enough. Medication may be necessary to manage your cholesterol. Along with diet and exercise, LIPITOR is clinically proven to lower bad cholesterol 76 to 115 points, that’s 39%-60%.†
Ask your doctor if LIPITOR is right for you.
*Patients were compensated to share their stories.
†Average effect depending on dose, in a study starting from
an average bad cholesterol
of 191 mg/dL.
LIPITOR is a prescription drug. It is used in patients with multiple risk factors for heart disease such as family history, high blood pressure, age, low HDL ("good" cholesterol) or smoking to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. When diet and exercise alone are not enough, LIPITOR is used along with a low-fat diet and exercise to lower cholesterol.
LIPITOR is also used in patients with type 2 diabetes and at least one other risk factor for heart disease such as high blood pressure, smoking or complications of diabetes, including eye disease and protein in urine, to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke.
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. The most common side effects are gas, constipation, stomach pain and heartburn. They tend to be mild and often go away.
When diet and exercise alone are not enough, adding LIPITOR can help. LIPITOR is one of many cholesterol-lowering treatment options that you and your doctor can consider.
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