DESCRIPTION

Lipitor (Atorvastatin) is an Rx treatment and is used together with a good healthy diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL and triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. It belongs to a group of drugs known as HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, or "statins’’ and works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver and, as a result, the liver picks up more cholesterol from the bloodstream and lower levels of cholesterol end up in the bloodstream. Lowering "bad" (LDL) cholesterol and triglycerides and raising "good" cholesterol (HDL) reduces the risk of heart disease, thereby helping to prevent strokes and heart attacks or other heart complications in people with type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, or other risk factors.

In addition to eating a healthy diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if you need to and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details. Lipitor is for use in adults and children who are at least 10 years old.

Lipitor has 20 years of experience, and:

• is backed by more than 20 years of clinical experience
• more than 29 million people in the United States alone have filled their Lipitor prescription since 2002
• has been studied in more than 400 ongoing and completed clinical trials.

Lipitor oral is used to treat the following: High Cholesterol, Homozygous Inherited High Blood Cholesterol, Heterozygous Inherited High Blood Cholesterol, High Amount of Triglyceride in the Blood, Combined High Blood Cholesterol and Triglyceride Level, Increased Triglycerides and Cholesterol, High Amount of Fats in the Blood, Treatment to Prevent a Heart Attack, Slow Progression of Disease of the Arteries of the Heart, Primary Prevention of Heart Attack, Stroke Prevention, Changes Involving Fatty Deposits in the Blood Vessels. And may also be used to treat: Prevention of Transient Ischemic Attacks.

PACKAGING

Lipitor (Atorvastatin) comes from Canada and is manufactured by Apotex. This medication – Atorvastatin - is available from us in doses of 10mg, 20mg, 40mg and 80mg all in quantities of 100 tablets. No brand of Lipitor is available.

Store at room temperature between 68-77 degrees F (20-25 degrees C) away from light and moisture. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep all medicines away from children and pets.

Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company for more details about how to safely discard your product.

Please note that the manufacturing country and the manufacturer may vary depending on the availability.

DELIVERY

The standard shipping fee is a flat rate of $10.00. Orders are normally dispatched in 2-3 working days after the order is processed. Your package will be delivered by regular mail in 10-14 business days after it is shipped out.

For more information and further assistance, please feel free to Customer Service at 604-581-4000 or email us at customerservice@canadawidepharmacy.com.

SIDE-EFFECTS

It is worth noting, that many people using this medication do not have serious side effects. Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop taking Lipitor (Atorvastatin) and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

• unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness;
• confusion, memory problems;
• fever, unusual tiredness, and dark colored urine;
• swelling, weight gain, urinating less than usual or not at all;
• increased thirst, increased urination, hunger, dry mouth, fruity breath odor, drowsiness, dry skin, blurred vision, weight loss; or
• nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).

Less serious side effects may include:

• mild muscle pain;
• diarrhea; or
• mild nausea.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

SAFETY

Before taking atorvastatin, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.

Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially about: liver disease, kidney disease and alcohol use. Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about all the products you use - including prescription drugs, non-prescription drugs, and even herbal products. Limit alcoholic beverages. Daily use of alcohol may increase your risk for liver problems, especially when combined with atorvastatin. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this drug, especially muscle problems.

This medication must not be used during pregnancy. Atorvastatin may harm an unborn baby - therefore, it is important to prevent pregnancy while taking this medication. Consult your doctor for more details and to discuss the use of reliable forms of birth control (such as condoms, birth control pills) while taking this medication. If you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant, tell your doctor immediately. It is unknown if this medication passes into breast milk. Because of the possible risk to the infant, breast-feeding while using this drug is not recommended. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Drug interactions may change how your medications work or increase your risk for serious side effects. This information leaflet does not contain all possible drug interactions. Keep a list of all the products you use (including prescription/non-prescription drugs and herbal products) and share it with your doctor and pharmacist. Some products that may interact with this drug include: cyclosporine, gemfibrozil, telaprevir, tipranavir plus ritonavir. Other medications can affect the removal of atorvastatin from your body, which may affect how atorvastatin works. Examples include colchicine, telithromycin, certain azole antifungals (such as itraconazole, ketoconazole, posaconazole), among others.

Do not take any red yeast rice products while you are taking atorvastatin because some red yeast rice products may also contain a statin called lovastatin. Taking atorvastatin and red yeast rice products together can increase your risk of serious muscle and liver problems. Laboratory and/or medical tests (such as blood cholesterol/triglyceride levels) should be performed periodically to monitor your progress or check for side effects. Consult your doctor for more details.

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose to catch up. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor's approval. Do not share this medication with others.

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