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Did you know, more than 80%
of people who have had heart
attacks have high cholesterol?
For 2 out of 3 people with high
cholesterol, diet and exercise
may not be enough. If you haven’t
been successful in trying to lower
your cholesterol on your own,
stop kidding yourself. Talk to
your doctor about your risk and if
Lipitor is right for you. You can
also learn more at lipitor.com or
call 1-888-LIPITOR.
• When healthy diet and exercise
are not enough, adding Lipitor
may help.
• Along with diet, Lipitor has
been shown to lower bad
cholesterol 39-60% (average
effect depending on dose)
and Lipitor is FDA-approved
to reduce the risk of heart
attack and stroke in patients
who have heart disease or
risk factors for heart disease.
These risk factors include
smoking, age, family history
of early heart disease, high
blood pressure and low good
cholesterol.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION:
LIPITOR is not for everyone.
It is not for those with liver
problems. 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.
Common side effects
are
diarrhea,
upset stomach,
muscle and joint pain, and
changes in some blood tests.
IN DICATIO N :
UPITOR is a prescription medicine
that is used along with a low-fat
diet. It lowers the LDL (“bad”
cholesterol) and triglycerides in
your blood.
It can raise your
HDL
(“good”
cholesterol)
as
well. LIPITOR can
lower the
risk for heart attack, stroke,
certain types of heart surgery,
and
chest
pain
in
patients
who
have
heart disease or
risk factors for heart disease
such as age, smoking, high
blood
pressure,
low
HDL,
or family history of early heart
disease.
LIPITOR can lower the risk for
heart attack or stroke in patients
with diabetes and risk factors
such as diabetic eye or kidney
problems, smoking or high
blood pressure.
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