lipitor

 Till now statin drugs are the most profitable drugs for the manufacturers of these drugs.

 The five most popular drugs are:

Lipitor is manufactured by Pfizer

Crestor is manufacture by AstraZeneca

Mevacor is developed by Merck

Advicor is developed by Kos Pharaceuticals

 Lipitor is till now the number 1 drug used to lower cholesterol level. But it is true that it has also some side effects. is a prescription drug and approved by FDA, so it should be taken after consulting the doctor.

 Some of the common side effects of the drug are: Headache, diarrhea, stomach or abdominal pain, joint pain etc may occur while taking lipitor.

Some serious side effects can also occur like muscle pain, tenderness or weakness and don not delay if these symptoms persist and seek medical help as soon as possible.

 All statin drugs whether it is or Zocor, take as per the instructions told by the doctor and take proper precautions. All the drugs have tendency to interact with other drugs so try to avoid taking any other drug while you are taking cholesterol lowering drug or any other drug.