ABOUT LIPITOR

  Lipitor is a prescription medicine．Along with diet and exercise，it lowers “bad，’

cholesterol(胆固醇)in your blood．It can also raise “good'’ cholesterol. [

  Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients with several common risk factors，

including family history of early heart disease，high blood pressure，age and smoking. [

WHO IS LIPITOR FOR?

Who can take LIPITOR：

．People who cannot lower their cholesterol enough with diet and exercise

·  Adults and children over l0

 Who should NOT take LIPITOR：

．Women who are pregnant，may be pregnant，or may become pregnant. Lipitor may harm

  your unborn baby. [

．women who are breast-feeding．Lipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harm

  your baby. [

·  People with liver(肝脏)problems

 POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF LIPITOR

 Serious side effects in a small number of people：

．Muscle(肌肉)problems that can lead to kidney(肾脏)problems，including kidney failure

．Liver problems．Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start

  Lipitor and while you are taking it．

Call your doctor right away if you have：

．Unexplained muscle pain or weakness，especially if you have a fever or feel very fired

．Swelling of the face，lips，tongue，and／or throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or

  swallowing

·  Stomach pain

 Some common side effects of LIPITOR are：

·  Muscle pain

·  Upset stomach

·  Changes in some blood tests

 HOW TO TAKE LIPITOR

 DO：

．Take Lipitor as prescribed by your doctor.

．Try to eat heart-healthy foods while you take Lipitor. [

．Take Lipitor at any time of day, with or without food. [

．If you miss a dose(一剂)，take it as soon as you remember. [But if it has been more than

  12 hours since your missed dose，wait．Take the next dose at your regular time. [

Don’t：

．Do not change or stop your dose before talking to your doctor. [

．Do not start new medicines before talking to your doctor. [