Lipitor
Information, Symptoms, Treatments and Resources
What is Lipitor?
Generic Name: atorvastatin
Other Brand Names:
atorvastatin
Atorvastatin is a cholesterol-lowering medication that blocks the production of cholesterol (a
type of fat) in the body.
Atorvastatin reduces low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and total cholesterol in the
blood. Lowering your cholesterol can help prevent heart disease and hardening of the arteries,
conditions that can lead to heart attack, stroke, and vascular disease.
Atorvastatin is used to treat high cholesterol. Atorvastatin is also used to lower the risk of
stroke, heart attack, or other heart complications in people with coronary heart disease or type 2
diabetes.
Atorvastatin may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Posts on Lipitor (185)
Male, 71 in generally good health, physically active, slim build. IgA nephropathy apparen...
My 55 year old husband recently volunteered at work for a new heart scan to test the machi...
Joint pain from Lipitor - Heart Disease Community
- Aug 17, 2009
My Asthma Dr. said that he would consider changing from Lipitor 5 mg to Crestor (dosage not...
My dad is 81 years old, is about 5’-6”, and weighs about 125 lbs. He has high blood pre...
plavix - Heart Disease Community
- Aug 15, 2008
I am 62 yr old male, had 95% blockage, angioplast two yrs ago, eat right, 5'10, 170 lbs, BP...
Chest Spasms - Heart Disease Community
- Apr 28, 2008
Should I start the lipitor now or wait til after i take an AST and ALT test.
Statin Comparison - Heart Disease Community
- Mar 09, 2008Journals about Lipitor(1)
I would like to share this news article with the MedHelp community. It describes 5 dan...
