People's Pharmacy

Lipitor

Generic Name:atorvastatin

Revised:4/1/2000

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Overview

Lipitor is the latest of a group of drugs that have become very popular for treating high cholesterol. All of these medications lower cholesterol levels by keeping the liver from manufacturing it.

Coronary artery disease is associated with certain risk factors, including high serum cholesterol, bad LDL cholesterol, elevated triglycerides and reduced levels of protective HDL cholesterol.

When diet, exercise and weight control are insufficient to control cholesterol, drugs like Lipitor may be important in reducing the risk of heart disease.

This medication dramatically lowers LDL cholesterol and triglycerides.