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Chemically known as Atorvastatin, Lipitor is one of the most effective drugs used for lowering LDL ("bad") cholesterol. This medication is developed and produced by Pfizer, which owns the right to sell this drug under the brand name Lipitor. However, generic Atorvastatin is a popular substitute for Lipitor, which can be too costly for some people. Additionally, there are several other affordable genetic statin pills which are used instead of Lipitor such as Simvastatin (Zocor) and lovastatin (Mevacor.)
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What is lipitor?
Lipitor (the generic is atorvastatin) is a cholesterol medication.
What are Cholest Off pills used for?
Cholest Off pills are used for lowering cholesterol naturally. These pills contain all natural ingredients and lower cholesterol using different methods than prescription medication.
Is lipitor a simvistatin?
No, Lipitor is Atorvastatin. Zocor is Simvistatin. Both drugs are for hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol). No, Lipitor is Atorvastatin. Zocor is Simvistatin. Both drugs are for hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol).
Generic Lipitor Pills Will Soon Be Available?
Beginning on November 30, 2011, the biggest selling prescription drug of all time, Lipitor, will be available as a generic prescription. Lipitor pills, which are used to reduce levels of low-density liproteins (LDL), or bad cholesterol in the blood, are currently only manufactured by Pfizer. Generic manufacturer Ranbaxy will be the only pharmaceutical company to sell generic Lipitor pills for the first six months following its release.
How can you clear cholesterol?
by taking lipitor
What is simvastatin for?
Cholesterol reduction drug, from a category of drugs like Lipitor; Statin drugs
Is it necessart to take coq10 with lipitor?
Lipitor and other Statin cholesterol lowering medications have a risk of causing rhabdomyolosis (muscle pain). Scientists have made their best guess that this is because of a deficiency of CoQ10. It is a "dietary supplement" that can't hurt you but may help.
Can you give blood if you take lipitor?
Yes. There is no deferral for potential donors taking statins for elevated lipids or total cholesterol.
Which herbal remedy is effective in lowering cholesterol?
will savila will be good . also pills of omega 3 could be good for that or at least that's how my mom controlled her cholesterol .
Where can I find a list of cholesterol lowering foods?
List for cholesterol lowering foods can be found on websites such as www.webmd.com/cholesterol.../guide/cholesterol-lowering-foods, www.mayoclinic.com/health/cholesterol/CL00002, and foodsthatlowercholesterol.org/
Subclass of Lipitor drug?
Lipitor is in the class of statin medications used to lower elevated cholesterol levels.
What is the therapeutic effect of lipitor?
Lipitor is a medication known as a "statin", and statins are used to treat high cholesterol.
