Cholesterol-Lowering Drug: Lipitor
by Brayan Stewert
Pfizer is the famous pharmaceutical company and it has manufactured cholesterol lowering drug Lipitor. Lipitor is the most profitable drug that Pfizer or pharmaceutical company has come up with.
Lipitor is sold to people who are conscious about there health and want to lose extra cholesterol. This drug has been sold to millions of health conscious people. It is also assumed that Lipitor will be the largest selling
drug in the history, beating even wonder drug Viagra. Before taking any drug get full information about it. People suffering from any kind of liver disease should not take Lipitor, as it is highly dangerous and can lead to serious health problems.
While you consult your doctor do tell him about your problems you are suffering from. It is the nature of human being that they do not reveal all of there problems in front of doctors. If you are alcohol addict, blood disorder, heart problems or any other problem than tell your doctor about all this without any hesitation.
Pregnant women or ladies planning for baby should not take Lipitor as it can be dangerous for baby. There is no evidence of birth defects caused by lipitor if taken during pregnancy, but it is better not to take Lipitor or any statin drug during pregnancy. It is also suggested that you should not take any kind of cholesterol lowering drug while you are planning for a baby.
Breast feeding mother should not take Lipitor, before consulting the doctor. There is no evidence if lipitor passes into breast milk, but it is advised not to take any statin drug like lipitor.
Lipitor drug should be taken as prescribed by the doctor. Any kind of confusion regarding drug should be clarified immediately. Each dose of Lipitor should be taken with full glass of water. Take dose at the same time each day.
Doctor's usually recommended a healthy, low fat, low cholesterol diet. Avoid fatty, high cholesterol food to get the maximum benefit of the lipitor drug.
Stick to above mentioned points and get good results of statin drugs.
About the Author
Brayan is an associate editor to the website http://www.lipitorcare.com . The website offers complete information on lipitor, lipitor side effects , statins , cholesterol drugs, low cholesterol diet etc.