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About LIPITOR

LIPITOR is a cholesterol-lowering medication. It is known as a statin. Over 26 million people in the United States have been prescribed LIPITOR. It is the #1 prescribed cholesterol medication in the world.¹ And LIPITOR is proven to reduce bad cholesterol levels by 39-60% (average effect depending on dose).

High cholesterol is a risk factor for heart disease. Today, heart disease is the #1 health problem in the United States. Stroke is the #3 health problem. LIPITOR has multiple clinically proven benefits for the heart, including reducing the risk of heart attack, stroke, certain kinds of heart surgeries, and chest pain in patients with several common risk factors for heart disease.*

LIPITOR is backed by more than 15 years of research. And LIPITOR has been studied in more than 400 ongoing and completed studies. These studies include over 80,000 patients.²

LIPITOR also has an excellent safety profile.

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*Risk factors include family history, high blood pressure, age, low HDL ("good" cholesterol), or smoking.

References:

IMS Health. IMS National Prescription Audit Plus^™. March 2006.
Data on file. Pfizer Inc, New York, NY.

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Important 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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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.

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