...taking a cholesterol-lower medication like Crestor or Lipitor. Now, raise your left hand if you... Read more »
...enhance the cholesterol lowering effect. For proper dosage, consult your physician before taking... Read more »
Atorvastatin is an enzyme blocker (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor), also known as a "statin". It... Read more »
Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (e.g., LDL,... Read more »
...monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before... 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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A Pfizer medical doctor recently presented the results of her review of 50 clinical trials. Her analysis shows that atorvastatin (Lipitor) was... Read summary »
Pfizer's study of torcetrapib--an experimental drug that aims to increase HDL ("good") cholesterol--has found that patients taking it in combination... Read summary »
Dr. Peter Gott responds to a reader's question about feelings of lightheadedness. The reader takes several medications, including 2 drugs--Zocor and... Read summary »
(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 »
(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 »