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Cholesterol-Lowering Medications Cause Pain
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert...taking a cholesterol-lower medication like Crestor or Lipitor. Now, raise your left hand if you... Read more »
Olympian Mark Spitz Speaks Up to Increase Cholesterol Awareness
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert...lower his levels through exercising and medication ( Lipitor ). Mark's been quoted as saying "I... Read more »
Do Statins Lower Your IQ?
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...person’s memory became quite poor when started on Lipitor, quickly returned to normal once the... Read more »
New Drug Helps Increase HDL Levels
By SYoung , Health Expert...business of promoting new drugs and medications. I take Lipitor as prescribed by my cardiologist... Read more »
Drug ads influence drug prescription rate
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...of over 1 million dollars to be a spokesperson for Lipitor. Since then, he has appeared in... Read more »
Health Guide
Lowering Cholesterol for Patients
...liver problems have been reported in some cases. Currently available statins include atorvastatin (Lipitor), fluvastatin (Lescol), lovastatin (Mevacor), pravastatin (Pravachol), rosuvastatin... Read more »Hyperlipidemia
...Medications most commonly used to treat high LDL cholesterol levels are statins, such as atorvastatin ( Lipitor ) or simvastatin (Mevacor). These medications work by reducing the production of... Read more »Bipolar Depression: What are the treatments and drugs used to treat bipolar disorder?
Bipolar disorder treatment includes medication and non-drug therapy. The good news is that most patients respond to treatment and are able to control their illness. Psychotherapy helps patients... Read more »What are the treatments and drugs used to treat GERD?
...Antacid therapy: Alka-Seltzer, Maalox, Mylanta, Pepto-Bismol, Rolaids, Riopan, and Tums are the first drugs recommended to relieve heartburn and other mild GERD symptoms. These are... Read more »What are the treatments and drugs used to treat Alzheimer's disease?
...treat specific Alzheimer's disease symptoms. An example of an Alzheimer's medication is the class of drugs known as cholinesterase inhibitors. This class of Alzheimer's drug is approved for the... Read more »Images
Medications
Atorvastatin is an enzyme blocker (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor), also known as a "statin". It... Read more »
...products you use (including prescription/nonprescription drugs and herbal products) and share it... Read more »
...ring) clopidogrel daptomycin digoxin drugs affecting liver enzymes that remove... Read more »
...cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. It belongs to a group of drugs known as "statins." It works by... Read more »
Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as... Read more »
Related News
Lipitor combo drug raises good cholesterol--and blood pressure
October 02, 2008New clinical trials for torcetrapib, a drug designed to raise HDL ("good") cholesterol, have found that the medication raises blood pressure. The... Read summary »
Lipitor, Zocor among drugs that may help treat Alzheimer's
October 02, 2008In the fight against Alzheimer's disease, some experts believe the best treatment may combine compounds from medications already on the market.... Read summary »
Lipitor, Crestor makers join three other drug companies in swallowing "Bitter Pill" award
October 02, 2008The Prescription Access Litigation (PAL) Project, a national health and consumer advocacy group, slammed the makers of Lipitor, Crestor, and three... Read summary »
Pfizer: "Good" cholesterol drug can be taken without Lipitor
October 02, 2008Lipitor maker Pfizer has applied for approval for patients to take its new heart drug, torcetrapib, without requiring that they also take Lipitor.... Read summary »
FDA rejects Lipitor/Zetia combo drug application
January 05, 2010
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has rejected an application for a new cholesterol pill that combines Lipitor and Zetia, saying the agency... Read summary »
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