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4 Myths About Anti-Inflammatory Medications (NSAIDs) Busted!
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert...from the market may also exist for Celebrex. At what dosage or duration is not known. Until more... Read more »
The Demise of a New Cholesterol Drug
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...people. People were either given torcetrapib with atorvastatin (aka, Lipitor – a statin... Read more »
Grapefruit juice and cholesterol medication
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...lovastatin, pravastatin, simvastatin, fluvastatin, atorvastatin, and rosuvastatin. Although... Read more »
Skin Cancer Prevention and Your Medicine Cabinet
By Kevin Berman, MD, PhD , Health Expert..."statin" group. These pills (lovastatin, simvastatin, atorvastatin, etc.) work by blocking a... Read more »
Get the Most out of Your Cholesterol Medication
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert...from 20 to 40 mg daily to a dose of 10 mg daily, atorvastatin (Lipitor) from 10 or 20 mg to 5... Read more »
Health Guide
Psoriasis: Other Medications
...triglycerides. Certain cholesterol-lowering agents, including gemfibrozil (Lopid) or statins, such as atorvastatin (Lipitor), may prevent this problem.In rare cases, retinoids, particularly... Read more »Lowering Cholesterol for Patients
...muscle pain, and liver problems have been reported in some cases. Currently available statins include atorvastatin (Lipitor), fluvastatin (Lescol), lovastatin (Mevacor), pravastatin (Pravachol),... Read more »Type 2 Diabetes: Highlights
...below 70 mg/dL, recommends the American Diabetes Association.A 2006 study suggested that high-dose atorvastatin (Lipitor) therapy may help these patients reduce their risk of heart attack and... Read more »Cholesterol Treatment and Drugs
...beneficial than standard statin therapy in patients with existing heart disease. The Pravastatin or Atorvastatin Evaluation and Infection Trial (PROVE-IT) and the Reversal of Atherosclerosis with... Read more »High Blood Pressure: Classes of Medications
...treat high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Caduet is a fixed-dose combination of amlodipine and atorvastatin.Side Effects:Swelling in the feetConstipationFatigueErectile... Read more »Images
Medications
Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (e.g., LDL,... Read more »
Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (e.g., LDL,... Read more »
This product contains 2 medications, amlodipine and atorvastatin. Amlodipine is a calcium channel... Read more »
This product contains 2 medications, amlodipine and atorvastatin. Amlodipine is a calcium channel... Read more »
Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (e.g., LDL,... Read more »
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Higher doses of Lipitor may lessen heart-disease risks in some diabetics
October 02, 2008Higher doses of Lipitor (atorvastatin) may help some diabetics who have signs of heart disease, a new study at the University of Glasgow has found.... Read summary »
Cholesterol Drugs May Protect Memory
August 07, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Drugs commonly used to fight cholesterol may also ward off dementia and memory loss. A new study shows those who take statins... Read summary »
Half-Dose Flu Shot
December 11, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A half-dose flu shot may be just as effective in healthy, young people as a full dose, which could be useful during vaccine... Read summary »
Alzheimers: Vitamin for Longer Life
April 17, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Taking high doses of vitamin E appears to extend the life of people with Alzheimer's disease. The findings are the result of a... Read summary »
Simple Exercise Eases Tennis Elbow
August 07, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? People with pain in the elbow or forearm from playing sports or just from common everyday activities might use a simple bar and... Read summary »
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