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Lipitor

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4.5  Effectiveness
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3.7  Holistic Benefits

RateADrug users have reported 10 Lipitor side effects and 2 Lipitor benefits.

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Treatment Information
Generic Name: Atorvastatin (a-TOR-va-STAT-in) Brand Name: Lipitor.
Lipitor is the trade name of atorvastatin and is a cholesterol-reducing medicine which works by blocking the production of cholesterol in the human body. Lipitor works mostly by decreasing the LDL levels in the blood and ultimately decreases the total cholesterol levels. The main purpose that Lipitor serves by decreasing the LDL levels in the blood stream is prevention of heart attack. Heart attacks occur when the arteries get clogged by cholesterol. Some other problems that could result from increased levels of cholesterol in the blood stream include stroke and various forms of vascular diseases. Therefore it is extremely important to decrease high cholesterol levels and avoid cardiovascular diseases. Lipitor also helps combat other conditions like coronary heart disease, type II diabetes and other heart conditions. To derive maximum benefits of Lipitor it is equally important to follow a healthy diet and exercise regime because Lipitor cannot replace either of the two mentioned above.

Lipitor contain the following ingredients:
Active ingredient- atorvastatin calcium
Inactive ingredients: calcium carbonate, USP;
candelilla wax, FCC; croscarmellose sodium, NF;
hydroxypropyl cellulose, NF; lactose monohydrate,
NF; magnesium stearate, NF; microcrystalline
cellulose, NF; Opadry White YS-1-7040 (hypromellose,
polyethylene glycol, talc, titanium dioxide);
polysorbate 80, NF; simethicone emulsion
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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being
Since taking Lipitor, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:
Effect on:Much WorseWorseNo ChangeBetterMuch Better
Appetite 5.2% 8.1% 82% 2.8% 1.9%
Balance/Equilibrium 6.6% 13.6% 72.8% 3.8% 3.3%
Blood Pressure 1.9% 4.8% 84.6% 6.7% 1.9%
Breathing 3.7% 12.1% 77.6% 4.2% 2.3%
Confidence 7% 6.1% 80.3% 4.2% 2.3%
Coordination/Motor Skills 7% 11.7% 74.2% 3.3% 3.8%
Digestion 6.1% 10.8% 78.9% 2.8% 1.4%
Emotional Well-being 8.3% 9.7% 71% 7.4% 3.7%
Energy 12.9% 14.3% 58.5% 9.2% 5.1%
Eyesight 4.7% 11.7% 79.3% 2.3% 1.9%
Memory 9.9% 15.1% 67% 5.7% 2.4%
Mental Clarity 9% 9% 73.3% 7.6% 1%
Pain 11.7% 8.9% 71.4% 4.2% 3.8%
Patience 7% 9.8% 76.2% 4.7% 2.3%
Sexual Health 10.2% 7.9% 73.1% 6% 2.8%
Skin Complexion 2.4% 6.2% 89% 1.9% 0.5%
Sleep 7% 15.3% 65.6% 8.4% 3.7%
Stress Level 10.3% 10.3% 72.8% 2.8% 3.8%
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Commonly Reported Lipitor Side Effects
RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:
Effect on:NoneMildModerateStrongSevere
Bloating 76% 4% 11% 3% 6%
Hearing Loss 87.2% 4.5% 5% 3.4% 0%
Gas 74.5% 6.8% 6.8% 9.1% 2.7%
Headache 81.6% 6.1% 7.8% 3.4% 1.1%
Muscle Fatigue 57.1% 0% 14.3% 28.6% 0%
Falls 88.3% 3.8% 1.9% 5.2% 0.9%
Muscle Cramping 65.1% 9.7% 8.6% 8% 8.6%
Sweating 66.7% 33.3% 0% 0% 0%
Diarrhea 86.2% 5.5% 3.2% 3.2% 1.8%
Mood Swings 77.8% 6.3% 6.3% 4.8% 4.8%
Muscle / Joint Pain 55.4% 10.3% 13.7% 7.4% 13.1%
Stomach Ache 96.8% 0% 3.2% 0% 0%
Tingling Sensations 78.4% 6.2% 6.2% 5.1% 4%
Anemia 90% 4.7% 0.7% 3.3% 1.3%
Breathing Difficulties 89.2% 0% 6.2% 4.6% 0%
Dry Mouth 74.5% 8.2% 9.1% 5.5% 2.7%
Flu-Like Symptoms 50% 50% 0% 0% 0%
Increased Appetite 89.2% 2.8% 4% 3.4% 0.6%
Sexual Dysfunction 78.6% 10% 7.1% 1.4% 2.9%
Amnesia / Memory Loss 74.9% 8.7% 5.9% 7.3% 3.2%
Asthma 91.1% 5.1% 1.4% 2.3% 0%
Back Pain 65.2% 9.1% 6.7% 10.4% 8.5%
Hot Flashes / Flushing 82.7% 5.8% 7.1% 0.6% 3.8%
Kidney Failure 92.6% 5.1% 0.6% 0% 1.7%
Skin Rash 92.2% 4.3% 1.7% 1.7% 0%
Abdominal Pain 82.5% 2.9% 3.9% 2.9% 7.8%
Blurred Vision 86.4% 1.5% 6.1% 4.5% 1.5%
Cold Symptoms 84% 5.5% 5% 4.6% 0.9%
Depression 81.8% 4.5% 4.5% 6.1% 3%
Allergic Reaction 89.2% 3.8% 2.4% 2.8% 1.9%
Anxiety 81.8% 4.5% 6.1% 7.6% 0%
Cough 50% 0% 0% 50% 0%
Fatigue 65.5% 6.8% 13% 7.3% 7.3%
Insomnia 76.8% 6% 6% 6% 5.4%
Drowsiness 77.6% 6.4% 5.9% 5.5% 4.6%
Nausea 87.5% 6.2% 4.5% 1.7% 0%
Sensitivity to Light 88.9% 4.8% 4.8% 1.6% 0%
Indigestion 93.3% 0% 6.7% 0% 0%
Dehydration / Thirst 83.3% 0% 16.7% 0% 0%
Dizziness 80.3% 6.7% 8.4% 3.9% 0.6%
Irregular Heartbeat 90% 2.9% 5.7% 0% 1.4%
Itching 75% 25% 0% 0% 0%
Liver Failure 93.2% 4.5% 1.7% 0% 0.6%
Sore Throat 88.1% 9.1% 1.7% 1.1% 0%
Vomiting 96% 1.7% 1.1% 1.1% 0%
Confusion 87.7% 3.1% 6.2% 1.5% 1.5%
Constipation 74.2% 6.5% 5.8% 9% 4.5%
Fever 98.4% 1.6% 0% 0% 0%
Jaundice 96.6% 2.8% 0.6% 0% 0%
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Less Commonly Reported Lipitor Side Effects
RateADrug survey participants experienced less commonly reported side effects:
Effect on:NoneMildModerateStrongSevere
Bruising 75% 0% 0% 25% 0%
Hearing Loss 79.5% 5.1% 2.6% 10.3% 2.6%
Muscle Cramping 52% 12% 4% 10% 22%
Skin Rash 90.9% 0% 0% 6.1% 3%
Elevated Blood Sugar 81.5% 4.4% 8.1% 5.2% 0.7%
Hot Flashes / Flushing 77.8% 5.6% 13.9% 0% 2.8%
Abdominal Pain 83.3% 5.6% 2.8% 5.6% 2.8%
Dizziness 65.9% 7.3% 12.2% 4.9% 9.8%
Increased Appetite 86.1% 0% 5.6% 5.6% 2.8%
Muscle / Joint Pain 51% 6.1% 8.2% 14.3% 20.4%
Reduced Libido 75% 3.9% 7.9% 6.6% 6.6%
Swelling 71.4% 0% 14.3% 0% 14.3%
Bloating 75.7% 13.5% 5.4% 2.7% 2.7%
Nausea 73.2% 12.2% 9.8% 2.4% 2.4%
Chills 66.7% 0% 33.3% 0% 0%
Headache 80.6% 5.6% 0% 5.6% 8.3%
Tenderness 0% 0% 66.7% 0% 33.3%
Vomiting 93.9% 0% 0% 3% 3%
Concentration / Focus Problems 72% 6.4% 10.4% 6.4% 4.8%
Liver Failure 97% 3% 0% 0% 0%
Swelling of the Hands and/or Lips 75% 25% 0% 0% 0%
Discolored Urine 88.6% 4.9% 3.8% 1.1% 1.6%
Insomnia 81.1% 2.7% 2.7% 8.1% 5.4%
Metallic Taste in Mouth 90.9% 0% 9.1% 0% 0%
Nerve Pain / Damage 82.8% 3.9% 4.4% 3.3% 5.6%
Fever 66.7% 33.3% 0% 0% 0%
Indigestion 50% 50% 0% 0% 0%
Jaundice 97% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Kidney Failure 96.9% 0% 3.1% 0% 0%
Liver Damage 93.8% 6.2% 0% 0% 0%
Sore Throat 84.2% 7.9% 7.9% 0% 0%
Amnesia / Memory Loss 0% 0% 66.7% 0% 33.3%
Cough 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Fatigue 61.4% 4.5% 11.4% 11.4% 11.4%
Sensitivity to Light 85.7% 0% 0% 14.3% 0%
Breathing Difficulties 50% 25% 25% 0% 0%
Diabetes 91.9% 2.2% 3% 1.5% 1.5%
Rhabdomyolysis (breakdown of muscle fibers) 87.2% 1.7% 5.6% 2.2% 3.4%
Tingling Sensations 62.2% 6.7% 6.7% 17.8% 6.7%
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Episodes since taking Lipitor
Since taking Lipitor Rate a Drug survey participants reported these episodes:
Auto Accident 1.1%
Blindness 0.3%
Fall 5.2%
Hallucination 0.3%
Heart attack 0.8%
Hospitalization 5.5%
Seizure 1.4%
Stroke 1.7%
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