Lipitor Side Effects
Lipitor side effects same at high and low doses, says Pfizer
October 02, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
Do Statins Lower Your IQ?
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...vessel reactivity. The most common significant side effects of statins are muscle inflammation... Read more »
Cholesterol Education Month: Fiber and Cholesterol
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...negative effect of fiber on the absorption or the effects of the statins on lowering... Read more »
Cholesterol-Lowering Medications Cause Pain
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert...exist. For example, good nutrition has no nasty side effects and can substantially lower... Read more »
Red Yeast Rice: A Safe Therapy to Lower Cholesterol?
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...period of time, and no consistent reports of adverse effects have been noted. Furthermore,... Read more »
Natural Treatment Options for Lowering Cholesterol
By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH , Health Expert...but cannot use cholesterol medications due to side effects? Is red wine a good supplement to... Read more »
Health Guide
Lowering Cholesterol for Patients
...appear positive and the medicines are quite well tolerated by most people. While the frequency of side effects with these medications is generally very low, nausea, gas, constipation, and... Read more »Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Reducing Heart Risk Factors
...that statins might promote growth of new blood vessels and help prevent intermittent claudication.Side effects of statins include headaches, skin rashes, muscle aches, sexual dysfunction,... Read more »Multiple Sclerosis: Drug Treatment
...although more evidence is needed before it can be recommended. They can also have considerable adverse effects when used over time.Side Effects. Side effects of long-term use of steroids include... Read more »Cholesterol Treatment and Drugs
...Rosuvastatin lowers LDL more than other statins, but it also carries greater risks for more serious side effects (see Adverse Effects section.) Many experts believe that the more that LDL is... Read more »Psoriasis: Other Medications
...rheumatoid arthritis) and cancer. Nearly all are powerful medications with potentially serious side effects. These drugs should be used only for severely incapacitating cases of psoriasis, which... Read more »
Medications
Atorvastatin is an enzyme blocker (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor), also known as a "statin". It... Read more »
...ATORVASTATIN - ORAL Pronounced: (a-TOR-va-STAT-in) Side Effects Diarrhea or stomach/abdominal... Read more »
...periodically to monitor your progress or check for side effects. Consult your doctor for more... Read more »
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 »
Related News
Australia sees jump in claims of Lipitor-related memory loss
October 02, 2008Reports of memory loss from people taking the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor have jumped in Australia, with 32 of the 52 total reported cases in... Read summary »
Experts: Statins safe for users, effective against heart disease
October 03, 2008A new study has added to the evidence that statins such as Crestor, Lipitor, and Zocor are both safe and effective. Experts say the... Read summary »
Statin-related muscle pain may be genetic: expert
June 26, 2009A reader asks Joe and Teresa Graedon about the flu-like symptoms he experienced when he began taking the statin Lipitor, symptoms that stopped after... Read summary »
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 »
Is a Zocor+Lipitor combo too much?
October 02, 2008Dr. Peter Gott responds to a reader's question about feelings of lightheadedness. The reader takes several medications, including 2 drugs--Zocor and... Read summary »
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