Blood Pressure/Cholesterol

Lipitor (atorvastatin)

Reduce blood cholesterol and fats may help prevent heart disease, angina (chest pain), stroke and heart attack. Lipitor is used for diet changes (restriction of cholesterol and fat intake) to reduce the amount of cholesterol and certain fatty substances in the blood. The accumulation of cholesterol and fat along the walls of arteries (atherosclerosis of the process is called) to reduce blood flow, oxygen to the heart, brain and other body parts.

The occasion of Lipitor, a tablet it orally. Do not stop taking Lipitor without consulting a doctor. Eat a low cholesterol, low fat Continue to take Lipitor even if you feel good. To help you remember to Lipitor, can at the same time each day. This is usually once a day or without food. Your doctor may start you on a low dose of Lipitor and gradually increase the dose.

(Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol considered "bad" cholesterol, which is mainly responsible for developing coronary artery disease.) Decreased LDL cholesterol levels, may delay or even reverse the process of coronary artery disease. Have high concentrations of serum triglyceride and coronary artery disease. They lower total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol. Oral drug atorvastatin can reduce cholesterol. Unlike other drugs of this class, atorvastatin also can reduce the concentration of triglycerides in the blood. All statins, including atorvastatin, prevent the production of cholesterol by blocking the liver enzyme to cholesterol, HMGCoA reductase. He belongs to a class known as statins, including lovastatin (Mevacor), simvastatin (Zocor), fluvastatyn (Lescol) and pravastatin (Pravachol). Atorvastatin U.S. FDA approved in December 1996.

Do not take a double dose of the drug, unless a doctor's prescription. To missing doses as long as you remember. However, if the time is almost up, another dose of enrollment, skip the missing dose and take the following shows.

To maintain the drug in the container to a tightly closed, out of reach of children. Store at room temperature, away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom.) Throw away any drugs that are outdated or unnecessary. Tell your pharmacist about the proper disposal of drugs.

Before Lipitor, tell your doctor if you have a chronic muscle disease that requires major surgery, or blood diseases. Do not take this medication without consulting your doctor, if you give your precious children. Do not take Lipitor if you are pregnant or may become pregnant during treatment. Do not Lipitor, without consulting a doctor, if you have liver disease. Lipitor ten categories in the FDA pregnancy, which means that, Lipitor is known to cause birth defects if taken during pregnancy it. Lipitor is not known whether breast milk. You may not be able to take Lipitor, or in need of correction dose or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of these diseases.