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Atorvastatin is a member of the drug class known as statins, used for lowering cholesterol and thereby reducing cardiovascular disease. Atorvastatin inhibits a rate-determining enzyme located in hepatic tissue used in cholesterol synthesis, which lowers the amount of cholesterol produced. This also has the effect of lo... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| High Cholesterol | 103 |
72% |
| Coronary Heart Disease | 83 |
94% |
| Heart Attack | 14 |
93% |
| Diabetes Type 2 | 16 |
100% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 16 |
81% |
Overall, 85% (355
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Worked well. Good for cholesterol.
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Lipitor lowered my cholesterol. It is now normal. I have to go in for blood tests every 6 months.
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KEEPS IT STABLE
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LDL is slowly going down after 3 weeks on the drug. No side effects notice at this time.
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Good at reducing cholesterol but i was having memory problems and had trouble putting sentences together.
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Have used in past. Worked great !!!
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Have been taking since 2003
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good blood chemistry but worried about side effects
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I take lipitor for my highcholesterol and I take a blood pressure medication as well
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ALSO ADDS WEIGHT
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Lipitor is Known to cause Muscle Pain/Weakness...I Suggest that you Call your Pharmacist to discuss all ur meds...then make an appointment to see your... [More] -
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When I was working in the hospital, our Pharmacy used to put Lipitor scheduled for morning meds if it wasn't specifically written for bedtime. I us... [More] -
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My Doctor told me to take lipitor at bedtime because you don't eat anything and it can do its job better. [More] -
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Anybody have any history with 80mg of lipitor? Side effects if any. thanks [More] -
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Has anyone had a bad experience with Lipitor or other Statin drugs? I know it supresses the body's production of CoQ10, which muscles NEED (even the... [More]
