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Lipitor

Lipitor is used together with diet, weight loss, and exercise to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke and to decrease the chance that heart surgery will be needed in people who have heart disease or who are at risk of developing heart disease. Lipitor is also used to lower the amount of fatty substances...

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Lipitor Prescribing Information

Prescribing Information (FDA)

LIPITOR is indicated: • To reduce the risk of: o Myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, revascularization procedures, and angina in adults with multiple risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD) but without clinically evident CHD o MI and stroke in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus with multiple...

Frequently asked questions about Lipitor

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Lipitor results from the Pill Identifier

  • Pill PD 155 10 White Oval is Lipitor
  • Pill PD 157 40 White Oval is Lipitor
  • Pill PD 156 20 White Oval is Lipitor

Lipitor Dosage Guide

Dosage Information (Advanced)

Lipitor Dosage Important Dosage Information • Take Lipitor orally once daily at any time of the day, with or without food. • Assess LDL-C when clinically appropriate, as early as 4 weeks after initiating LIPITOR, and adjust the dosage if necessary. • If a dose is missed, advise...

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Lipitor Questions & Answers

Drug Questions & Answers (Drugs.com)

Lipitor Questions Overview Questions (55) Display All questions Unanswered questions Sort by Newest Oldest Popular Related tags All related tags High Cholesterol (16) Pain (11) Atorvastatin (8) Cholesterol (7) Drug (6) Side Effect (5) Muscle (5) Generic (5) Statin (5) Prevention of Cardiovascular...

Lipitor Side Effects: Common, Severe, Long Term

Side Effects (Drugs.com)

Lipitor Side Effects Medically reviewed by Philip Thornton, DipPharm . Last updated on Dec 3, 2024. Other side effects Serious side effects Professional info FAQ Note: This document provides detailed information about Lipitor Side Effects associated with atorvastatin . Some dosage forms listed on...

Lipitor Interactions Checker

Drug Interactions (Cerner Multum)

Lipitor Interactions There are 405 drugs known to interact with Lipitor (atorvastatin), along with 5 disease interactions, and 2 alcohol/food interactions. Of the total drug interactions, 47 are major, 323 are moderate, and 35 are minor. Does Lipitor interact with my other drugs? Enter medications...

Lipitor Support Group

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Lipitor Support Group Overview Questions Summary Our support group for Lipitor has 55 questions and 161 members. Updated 2 Aug 2024. Featured questions Do I need to eat food when taking atorvastatin? FAQ Answered by Drugs.com Does Green Tea interact with any drugs? FAQ Answered by Drugs.com What...

Lipitor and Grapefruit?

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Lipitor and Grapefruit? Question posted by Jandelles on 5 Aug 2009 Last updated on 24 June 2010 by aquanaut Does lipitor interact with grapefruit juice? I'm taking lipitor for my high cholesterol at the moment and just wondering if it's ok to eat grapefruit. If so, how much is ok? Answer...

Lipitor Pill Images - What does Lipitor look like?

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Lipitor Pill Images Note: Multiple pictures are displayed for those medicines available in different strengths, marketed under different brand names and for medicines manufactured by different pharmaceutical companies. Multi-ingredient medications may also be listed when applicable. What does...

Lipitor Disease Interactions

Disease interactions (Cerner Multum)

Lipitor Disease Interactions There are 5 disease interactions with Lipitor (atorvastatin). Major HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (applies to Lipitor) liver disease Major Potential Hazard, Moderate plausibility. Applicable conditions: Alcoholism The use of most HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors is...

Lipitor Alternatives Compared

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