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Lipitor – The Magic Medicine To Save You
Studies have established the relation between the blood cholesterol content and probability of heart attacks for persons.
The higher the cholesterol contents in blood the higher is the chance of heart attack.
However, there is both good cholesterol and bad cholesterol in the blood. Lowering of good cholesterol content and / or increasing of bad cholesterol contents are the major causes of heart attack.
It has been found widely that overweight and obese bodies contain more bad blood cholesterol than a normal fit and slim body, if the person does not have a family history of high blood cholesterol.
As such, doctors generally advise the obese persons, in order to avoid a possible heart attack due to overweight, to take low cholesterol diet and to do more exercise to burn excess fat which can reduce the cholesterol content in blood as well.
However, some times the situation becomes out of control for an obese person with high blood cholesterol, even with low cholesterol diet, regular exercise supplemented by diet pills.
In such a situation the only way to save the person is to take medicinal help to reduce the bad cholesterol in blood.
Statins group of medicines are very much effective in reducing the cholesterol contents in blood if it used with low cholesterol diet and regular exercise.
Most effective medicine in the statins group of medicines is marketed by Pfizer in the US. is the medical name of Atorvastatin calcium.
These oral tablets are available in the market in 10, 20, 40 or 80 mg strengths. The medicine is sold in some countries under names of Sortis, Torvast, Totalip, Tulip, Xarator or Liprimar etc.
Lipitor, when taken orally, prevents cholesterol synthesis in the body and thus reduces the total amount of cholesterol, particularly the bad cholesterol in the body.
This will
in effect prevent hardening of the arteries which is the reason for
heart attack, stroke, and peripheral vascular.
In order to
get the best result from the medicine, the use of the medicine should
be regular and should be supplemented with balanced low cholesterol
diet and regular exercise. Always avoid fatty high cholesterol foods.
The
medicine is very much effective in reducing bad cholesterol content
which is the major reason for heart disease. However, you should continue
your treatment with even your blood cholesterol level comes down with the use of the
medicine. Always consult a doctor before using and while continuing the medicine.
The
medicine should be taken under close monitoring of an experienced doctor. There
are some suitability criteria of taking this medicine and also there are some
side effects of the medicine which should be monitored by the doctor.
The
medicine is not suitable for a pregnant or a lactating woman. Habit of drinking
can not be continued with this medicine. Persons with renal or liver problems
should consult the doctor before using Lipitor. The medicine may have some adverse
effects if taken with other medicines. As such if you are under medication for
other problems, consult a doctor before using lipitor.
Headache, sleeplessness,
dizziness etc are the common side effects. Also, liver related problem may occur in a few cases.
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