Lipitor is used for:

Lowering high cholesterol as well as triglycerides in confident patients. It as well as increases high-density lipoprotein (HDL, "good") cholesterol levels. It is used along with an appropriate diet. It is as well as used in confident patients to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, blood vessel blockage, or chest pain caused by angina. It might be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Lipitor is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, as well as known as a "statin." It works by reducing the production of confident fatty substances in the body, including cholesterol.

Do NOT take Lipitor if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Lipitor
• you possess liver problems or unexplained abnormal liver function tests
• you are pregnant or breast-feeding
• you are taking itraconazole, mibefradil, or telithromycin

Contact your doctor or health care provider fair away incase any of these apply to you.

Before taking Lipitor :

Some health examination conditions might work with Lipitor . Tell your doctor or pharmacist incase you possess any health examination conditions, especially incase any of the following apply to you:

• incase you are planning to become pregnant
• incase you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• incase you possess allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
• incase you possess abridged blood pressure, a humorless infection, or a history of seizures
• incase you possess metabolism, hormonal, or electrolyte problems
• incase you drink alcohol or possess a history of liver problems or alcohol abuse
• incase you possess recently had major surgery or a serious injury

Some MEDICINES MIGHT WORK with Lipitor . Tell your health care provider incase you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

• Amiodarone, azole antifungals (eg, itraconazole, ketoconazole), diltiazem, fibrates (eg, gemfibrozil, clofibrate), fluconazole, HIV protease inhibitors (eg, ritonavir), imatinib, immunosuppressants (eg, cyclosporine), macrolides (eg, erythromycin), mibefradil, nefazodone, niacin, non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (eg, delavirdine), streptogramins (eg, dalfopristin), telithromycin, vasopressin receptor antagonists (eg, conivaptan), verapamil, or voriconazole because they might increase the risk of muscle or kidney problems
• Bosentan, carbamazepine, rifampin, or St. John's wort because they might decrease Lipitor 's effectiveness
• Cimetidine, digoxin, hormonal birth control (eg, birth control pills), macrolide immunosuppressants (eg, tacrolimus), or spironolactone because the risk of their side effects might be increased by Lipitor

This might not be a total list of all interactions that might occur. Ask your health care provider incase Lipitor might work with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, halt, or change the dose of any medicine.

How to take Lipitor :

Take Lipitor as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

• Lipitor might be taken with or without food.
• Grapefruit as well as grapefruit juice might increase the risk of side effects from Lipitor . Talk to your doctor before including grapefruit or grapefruit juice in your diet while taking Lipitor .
• Continue to take Lipitor even incase you feel well. Do not miss any doses.
• Incase you miss a dose of Lipitor , take it as soon as likely. Incase it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose as well as go back to your normal dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Ask your health care provider any questions you might possess about how to take Lipitor .

Substantial safety information:

• Lipitor might cause dizziness. These effects might be worse incase you take it with alcohol or confident medicines. Take Lipitor with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
• Drinking alcohol daily or in large amounts might increase the risk of liver problems with Lipitor . Check with your doctor before drinking alcohol while you are taking Lipitor .
• Follow the diet as well as exercise program given to you by your health care provider.
• Tell your doctor or dentist that you take this medicine before you receive any health examination or dental care, emergency care, or surgery.
• Women who might become pregnant should take effective birth control while taking Lipitor . Check with your doctor incase you possess questions about taking birth control.
• Report any unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness to your doctor fair away, especially incase you as well as possess a fever or common body discomfort.
• Lab tests, including blood cholesterol levels as well as liver function tests, might be performed while you take Lipitor . These tests might be used to monitor your condition or check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor as well as lab appointments.
• Lipitor should be used with extreme caution in CHILDREN younger than 10 years aged as well as in those who possess not reached puberty; safety as well as effectiveness in these children possess not been determined.
• PREGNANCY as well as BREAST-FEEDING: Do not take Lipitor incase you are pregnant. It might cause harm to the fetus. Avoid becoming pregnant while you are taking it. Incase you think you might be pregnant, contact your doctor fair away. It is not known incase Lipitor is found in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while you are taking Lipitor .

Likely side effects of Lipitor :

All medicines might cause side effects, however many people possess no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor incase any of these most ORDINARY side effects persist or become bothersome:

Constipation; gas; headache; stomach pain or upset; weakness.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); change in the amount of urine produced; chest pain; not light urine; fever, chills, or persistent sore throat; flu-like symptoms; joint pain; muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness (with or without fever or fatigue); painful or frequent urination; pale stools; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin; severe stomach pain; swelling of the hands, ankles, or feet; yellowing of the eyes or skin.

This is not a total list of all side effects that might occur. Incase you possess questions or need health examination advice about side effects, contact your doctor or health care provider. Incase you possess questions or need health examination advice about side effects, contact your doctor or health care provider. You might report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088) or at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.

Incase OVERDOSE is suspected:

Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center (http://www.aapcc.org/findyour.htm), or emergency room immediately.

Store Lipitor at room temperature, between 68 as well as 77 degrees F (20 as well as 25 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, as well as light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Lipitor out of the reach of children as well as away from pets.

Common information:

• Incase you possess any questions about Lipitor , please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
• Lipitor is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
• Incase your symptoms do not improve or incase they become worse, check with your doctor.

This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Lipitor . Incase you possess questions about the medicine you are taking or would similar more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.

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