Safety Information
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.
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Prescribing Information.
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.
