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Lipitor ® , is prescribed for lowering high cholesterol in conjunction with a proper diet and regular exercise. Lipitor ® lowers LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein), or bad cholesterol. As a by-product, Lipitor ® increases the level of HDL (High Density Lipoprotein), or good cholesterol, in the blood.
USES: This is a cholesterol-lowering drug prescribed along with a diet and works by helping to clear harmful low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol out of the blood and by limiting the body's ability to form new LDL cholesterol. The drug usually starts working within 2 weeks
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Manufacturer:
Cipla Sold Under Brand Name:
Lipitor
Average Delivery Time:
8 Days
How to use This medication is taken once a day, with or without food in the morning or evening, but at the same time each day. Recommended dosage is 10mg or 20mg once a day. Your doctor should check your cholesterol levels every 2-4 weeks and adjust the dose accordingly. Sometimes, for an even greater cholesterol-lowering effect, a second lipid-lowering drug may be prescribed. It is important to avoid taking the two drugs at the same time. Take Lipitor at least 1 hour before or 4 hours after the other drug.
Side effects Side effects, if any, are usually mild and include abdominal pain, abnormal heartbeat, skin reactions, amnesia, black or bloody stools, diarrhea, changes in eyesight or taste sensation, decreased sex drive, aching joints and cramps, lack of coordination, gas, vomiting, weight loss or weight gain. If any of these symptoms occur, notify your doctor immediately.
Precautions Tell your doctor your medical history. There is a slight chance of liver damage from taking this drug. Your doctor should perform a blood test for liver function before starting this medication, again 2 weeks after beginning medication, or increasing the dosage, and again every 6 months thereafter. If tests reveal a problem you may have to stop taking this drug. Drugs of this sort have occasionally been known to damage muscle tissue. Be sure to notify your doctor if you notice any unexplained muscle tenderness, weakness or pain, especially if accompanied with fever or sickness. In this event, a blood test should be taken to check for signs of muscle damage. IMPORTANT: This medication should not be taken if you are breastfeeding, pregnant, or intending to become pregnant. Developing babies need plenty of cholesterol and this cholesterol-lowering drug should never be used during pregnancy. If you become pregnant while using this drug notify your doctor immediately.
Drug interactions Notify your doctor of any other medicatons that you might be taking besides this one. Taking this drug with certain other drugs could either increase or decrease the effects or alter them in either drug. It is especially important to check with your doctor concerning oral contraceptives and antacids.
Overdose If overdose is suspected, contact your doctor or local poison control center immediately.
Notes This medication is usually prescribed only if a diet, exercise and weight loss fail to bring your cholesterol levels under control. But it is important to remember that this medication is a supplement, not a substitute, for these measures and you need to stick to the diet and exercise program prescribed by your doctor or healthcare professional.
Missed dose If you miss a dose take it as soon as possible but if it is near the time of the next dose do not " double up" .
Storage Store at room temperature (77 degrees F, 25 degrees C) away from light and moisture. KEEP THIS DRUG AND ALL MEDICATIONS OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
Important note The above information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed that taking this medication is safe, appropriate or effective for you.
Precautions Tell your doctor your medical history. There is a slight chance of liver damage from taking this drug. Your doctor should perform a blood test for liver function before starting this medication, again 2 weeks after beginning medication, or increasing the dosage, and again every 6 months thereafter. If tests reveal a problem you may have to stop taking this drug. Drugs of this sort have occasionally been known to damage muscle tissue. Be sure to notify your doctor if you notice any unexplained muscle tenderness, weakness or pain, especially if accompanied with fever or sickness. In this event, a blood test should be taken to check for signs of muscle damage. IMPORTANT: This medication should not be taken if you are breastfeeding, pregnant, or intending to become pregnant. Developing babies need plenty of cholesterol and this cholesterol-lowering drug should never be used during pregnancy. If you become pregnant while using this drug notify your doctor immediately.
Side effects Side effects, if any, are usually mild and include abdominal pain, abnormal heartbeat, skin reactions, amnesia, black or bloody stools, diarrhea, changes in eyesight or taste sensation, decreased sex drive, aching joints and cramps, lack of coordination, gas, vomiting, weight loss or weight gain. If any of these symptoms occur, notify your doctor immediately.
FAQs
Is Lipitor safe to use to lower cholesterol?
Lipitor is generally well tolerated. Like all medicines, Lipitor may cause side effects in some people. If you are prescribed Lipitor, be sure to alert your doctor as soon as possible if you have any unexplained muscle pain, tenderness or weakness. The side effects reported most often are gas, stomach pain, indigestion and constipation. These side effects are usually mild and tend to go away.
Lipitor is taken once a day. It can be taken with or without food, day or night. It's helpful to remember to try and take Lipitor at about the same time every day.
If you are taking Lipitor, be sure to alert your doctor as soon as possible if you have any unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness. Lipitor is generally well tolerated. The side effects reported most often are gas, stomach pain, indigestion, and constipation. These side effects are usually mild and temporary.
Is Lipitor the right cholesterol-lowering medicine for me?
Remember that only your doctor can properly determine if you need medication to help treat your high cholesterol. If you do, why not ask your doctor if Lipitor is right for you. Lipitor is the #1 prescribed drug to lower high cholesterol, prescribed to more than 18 million Americans. Lipitor is generally well-tolerated. The side effects reported most often are gas, stomach pain, indigestion, and constipation. These side effects are usually mild and temporary. If you are taking Lipitor and have any unusual muscle pain or weakness, tell your doctor immediately.
Can Lipitor be prescribed for children with high cholesterol?
A doctor may prescribe Lipitor to children older than 10 years of age if changes in diet and exercise have not had the desired effect. Only a doctor can tell if Lipitor is needed to treat high cholesterol. Pediatric patients treated with Lipitor had an adverse experience profile generally similar to that of patients treated with placebo, the most common adverse experiences observed in both groups, regardless of causality assessment, were infection. Doses greater than 20 mg have not been studied in this patient population. Lipitor has not been studied in controlled clinical trials involving pre-pubertal patients younger than 10 years of age
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