Lipitor Diet
Pronounced: (a-TOR-va-STAT-in)
Uses
Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. It belongs to a group of drugs known as "statins." It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides and raising "good" cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart...
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Analysis: If statins like Crestor, Lipitor and Zocor work, why...
Does taking medications like Lipitor, Crestor, or Zocor mean that people whose high cholesterol is controlled by these drugs can eat anything they... Read more »
Q&A: Can I control my cholesterol with diet instead of Lipitor...
A reader who is uneasy about taking Lipitor asks Dr. Paul G. Donohue if cholesterol can be lowered with diet alone. Donohue responds with advice... Read more »
Clinical trial: Zetia+Lipitor versus Lipitor alone in people w...
This is a study to compare the safety and effectiveness of a combination of Zetia and Lipitor to Lipitor alone in patients with high cholesterol.... Read more »
Clinical trial: Zetia+Lipitor versus Lipitor in adults with hi...
This is a study to compare the safety and effectiveness of a combination of Zetia and Lipitor versus Lipitor alone in patients who have high... Read more »
Diet important to statin users, research suggests
Contrary to what many doctors believe, patients who take statins such as Zocor and Lipitor usually eat healthy, too, new research suggests. Doctors... Read more »
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