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Lipitor Effects On Hypercholesterolemia
Lipitor is also used to increase the level of HDL (good) cholesterol in your blood. These actions are important in reducing the risk of hardening of the arteries, which can lead to heart attacks, stroke and peripheral vascular disease.Buy Lipitor from our trusted Canadian online pharmacy speedyhealth at discounted rates which comes in tablet form and should be taken with full glass of water usually once a day.
Lipitor do’s & don’ts
Do use alcohol in moderation as alcohol and this medication used together can damage your liver
Do inform your doctor if you are taking any other medicines, including over the counter drugs, herbal and complementary medicines
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you are allergic to atorvastatin; or to other "statins"; or if you have any other allergies
Do follow your doctor's directions for a healthy diet and exercise. Medicine
is prescribed
only when additional help is needed and this medicine is only effective
when a healthy diet is followed
Do tell the doctor, dentist
or surgeon you are taking this medicine before taking any dental or
emergency treatment
Don’t eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit
juice
Don’t smoke as smoking tends to increase your cholesterol
level and puts a strain on the heart and circulatory system
Lipitor
side effects
Headache, diarrhoea, stomach/abdominal pain, or
joint pain may occur.
This drug may infrequently cause muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness (which
can rarely lead to a very serious condition called rhabdomyolysis). Seek immediate
medical attention if you develop muscle problems especially with fever or unusual
tiredness.
Tell your doctor immediately if serious side effects like yellowing
eyes and skin, dark urine, severe fatigue, severe stomach/abdominal pain, persistent
nausea or change in the amount of urine occur.
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