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Lipitor

Active Ingredient(s): Atorvastatin
First Approved by the FDA: December 17, 1996
Pharmaceutical Company: PFIZER






Lipitor Article Summary

Atorvastatin (inn) (pronounced /trvstætn/) (lipitor, Pfizer), Is A Member Of The Drug Class Known As Statins, Used For Lowering Blood Cholesterol. It Also Stabilizes Plaque And Prevents Strokes Through Anti-inflammatory And Other Mechanisms. atorvastatin Inhibits Hmg-coa Reductase, The Rate-determining Enzyme Located In Hepatic Tissue That Produces Mevalonate, A Small Molecule Used In The Synthesis Of Cholesterol And Other Mevalonate Derivatives. This Lowers The Amount Of Cholesterol Produ ...

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Stopping Lipitor
I have been on Lipitor for about a year and am experiencing muscle tenderness in legs and arms - once reading other side effects, I do have other symptoms - anyway - I want to stop ---- do I have to wean myself off the drug - I want to try diet and natural remedies before needing to do drugs - doc really did not give me a choice - 247 was total but good was very high -
Sunday, 11/8/2009 12:01:58 PM  3 Replies RSS Feed for these replies
Memory Loss
I have been losing my memory real bad and didn't understand why. I tried to get my doctor to change the medicine but he want.
Sunday, 11/8/2009 12:00:03 PM  2 Replies RSS Feed for these replies
Lipitor/ages My Boyfriend/pains
My 62yro boyfriend is having muscle pains in shoulder, shuffling at night, exhausted, leg cramps, feet hurt, tingling, some memory loss, slurring of words and I am soooooooooo worried! I need testimonies, doctors articles against lipitor anything to prove to him it is stealing his health. People say he walks like an old man. His tendon snapped and he couldn't walk on his foot. He jerks when h e sleeps and I cry nearly every night because I need something, an article, someone to call him, something, a miracle to get him off this horrible drug. I have pics of him where his shoulders have changed and he looks so much older. Help is needed.
Sunday, 11/8/2009 11:57:22 AM  4 Replies RSS Feed for these replies
Memory And Forgetfullness
I am noticing memory being(forgetfull). I have been on Lipitor from long time 2-3 years, Muscel pain and general weaness...Could it be Lipitor...any body know...?
Sunday, 11/8/2009 11:56:11 AM  3 Replies RSS Feed for these replies
Leg Cramps, Backpain
have taken Lipitor for about 7 years, had normal bloodtests but recently I exoerience cramps and leg pain in lft leg
Monday, 4/13/2009 8:47:47 PM  Post a Reply
Lipitor 40mg
Is it safe to buy on line from Canadian Pharmacy?
Wednesday, 2/18/2009 3:52:58 PM  1 Reply RSS Feed for these replies
Withdrawal Symptoms Lipitor
How long before muscle aches and weakness subside after discontinuing Lipitor
Tuesday, 3/25/2008 7:27:40 PM  1 Reply RSS Feed for these replies
Water And Cholesterol
I also feel that drinking plenty of water is so important as a flushing mechanism to help get cholesterol out of your body and keep your blood from getting too thick
Friday, 1/25/2008 1:41:20 PM  Post a Reply
Red Yeast Rice
I would like to tell everyone that I started taking Red Yeast Rice, 600 mg, once a day, about one year ago and my total cholesterol is down to 168 and my good cholesterol has gone very high
Friday, 1/25/2008 12:22:33 PM  Post a Reply
Pain Reliever
What pain medication can I take while taking lipitor? Is it ibuprofin or tylenol?
Thursday, 5/17/2007 5:45:23 AM  Post a Reply

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