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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Side Effects Of Lipitor Drugs

Australia sees jump in claims of Lipitor-related memory loss

October 02, 2008
Reports of memory loss from people taking the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor have jumped in Australia, with 32 of the 52 total reported cases in that country filed in the last 18 months. Though amnesia is listed as a rare side effect of the medicine, health officials in Australia believe the spike in reports may be more about publicity surrounding a recent book about Lipitor than any increased risk of memory loss from taking the drug. Read more »

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...exist. For example, good nutrition has no nasty side effects and can substantially lower... Read more »

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Medications

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Atorvastatin is an enzyme blocker (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor), also known as a "statin". It... Read more »

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...ATORVASTATIN - ORAL Pronounced: (a-TOR-va-STAT-in) Side Effects Diarrhea or stomach/abdominal... Read more »

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...periodically to monitor your progress or check for side effects. Consult your doctor for more... Read more »

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Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (e.g., LDL,... Read more »

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Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (e.g., LDL,... Read more »

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Lipitor side effects same at high and low doses, says Pfizer
October 02, 2008

In a review of 49 studies, Pfizer says it has found no direct correlation between taking the highest dose of its statin drug Lipitor and experiencing... Read summary »

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New 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?
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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 »

Experts: Statins safe for users, effective against heart disease
October 03, 2008

A 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 »