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Before you buy generic Lipitor from the online pharmacy in order
to treat cholesterol, please read the follwing information.
LIPITOR is used in combination with diet changes to lower
blood cholesterol levels in patients with high cholesterol levels.
It is also used to treat patients with high lipid levels. You
can buy the generic version of Lipitor from the online pharmacy.
Contraindications:
Do not take ATORVASTATIN (GENERIC LIPITOR) if:
• you are allergic to any ingredient in this medicine
• you have active liver disease
• you have persistent high liver enzyme levels of unknown
cause
• you are pregnant or breast-feeding
LIPITOR Side effects
Every cholesterol medicine can cause side effects, but many people
have no, or minor, side effects. Tell you doctor or pharmacist
if any of the following occurs:
Most severe:
Yellowing of the skin or eyes; allergic reaction (rash; hives;
difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the
mouth, face, lips, or tongue); muscle aches or weakness, especially
with general body discomfort or fever.
Most common:
Infection (fever, chills, sore throat); headache; flu syndrome;
stomach pain; back pain; weakness; constipation; diarrhea; indigestion;
gas; sinus inflammation; rash; muscle aches; chest pain; nausea;
bronchitis; runny nose; sleeplessness; dizziness; arthritis; urinary
tract infection; swelling of the hands and feet.
Patient/Family Education
How much cholesterol medicine you take and how often you take
it depends on many factors, including the condition being treated,
your age, and weight. If you have any questions about the amount
and/or frequency of the medicine you are taking, talk with your
health care provider.
Carefully read the LIPITOR patient leaflet provided with this
medicine and reread it each time you get this prescription refilled.
Take this cholesterol medicine exactly as prescribed by your health
care provider or the online pharmacy.
Carefully follow the diet, exercise, and weight reduction programs
given to you by your health care provider while you are taking
this medicine.
This medicine may be taken with or without food.
Report unexplained muscle pain, tenderness or weakness, especially
if it is accompanied with fever or general body discomfort.
This medicine may cause dizziness. Use caution while driving or
performing other tasks that require mental alertness, coordination
or dexterity.
Lab tests may be required to monitor therapy. Be sure to keep
appointments.
Patients with previous medical conditions should talk with their
doctor before taking this medicine.
Do not stop taking your cholesterol medicine without checking
with your doctor.
Do not take any over-the-counter or prescription medications without
talking with your health care provider. This includes any herbal
preparations or dietary supplements.
Do not take more medicine than prescribed unless advised to do
so by your doctor or health care provider.
Contact your health care provider at once if you feel you have
taken too much of this medicine.
If a dose is missed, take it as soon as possible. If several hours
have passed or if it is nearing time for the next dose, do not
double the dose to catch up, unless advised by your doctor. If
more than one dose is missed, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Storage
Store tablets at controlled room temperature (between 68 and 77
degrees F).
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