What is Lipitor?

LIPITOR

LIPITOR (also know as ‘atorvastatin’) belongs to a group of drugs called HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, more commonly known as “statins”. LIPITOR, like other statins, reduces levels of “bad” cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein, or ‘LDL’) and triglycerides in the blood, while increasing levels of “good” cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein, or ‘HDL’).

LIPITOR, along with diet, is clinically proven to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in patients with heart disease or several common risk factors for heart disease. Common risk factors include family history of early heart disease, high blood pressure, low good cholesterol, age, and smoking.

Lowering cholesterol is a medically acknowledged way to lower the risk of strokes, heart attacks, or other heart complications in people with coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, or other risk factors. LIPITOR can be a key mechanism used to treat high cholesterol.

LIPITOR is used in adults and children who are at least 10 years old.

If You Have High Cholesterol

The problem is, if you have high cholesterol, you may not even know it. People with high cholesterol usually have no symptoms. It is one of those things you can’t tell just by looking at the outside.So you could be at risk even if you’re feeling fine.

However, a simple blood test can help you and your doctor learn whether your cholesterol is higher than it should be. Depending on your cholesterol levels and risk, your healthcare provider can provide advice. Don’t put off having your cholesterol checked, as you could be at a higher risk for heart disease.

If you have high cholesterol, you’re not alone. More than 1 in 5 adults in the United States has high cholesterol. High cholesterol is one of many risk factors for heart disease. High cholesterol can lead to a heart attack or stroke. About every 34 seconds in the US, someone has a heart attack. 80% of people who have had a heart attack have high cholesterol.

If you have high cholesterol, the first step should be to make meaningful changes in your eating habits and to exercise. Hopefully, diet and exercise alone will be enough. However, for 2 out of 3 people with high cholesterol, diet and exercise may not be enough and a cholesterol-lowering medicine such as LIPITOR may also be necessary.

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