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 10

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 breast­feeding.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 tired.

·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

·Muscle pain.

·Upset stomach.

·Changes in some blood tests.