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( BUSINESS WIRE )--Pfizer announced the results of an observational study that showed patients taking Lipitor ® (atorvastatin calcium) had a significant 13 percent reduction in
The most common side effects are gas, constipation, stomach pain and heartburn
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High blood pressure, also called hypertension, occurred in about 1% of people (1 out of everyone 100) in Paxlovid studies (and less than 1% in the placebo group)
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(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer announced the results of an observational study that showed patients taking Lipitor® (atorvastatin calcium) had a significant 13 percent reduction in the relative risk of experiencing a cardiovascular event compared with patients taking simvastatin (Zocor®) therapy
Sickle-cell anemia (blood disorder)—Sildenafil should be used with caution in these patients as problems with prolonged erection of the penis may occur
This could be a sign of rare but serious muscle side effects Symptoms include muscle weakness and sometimes paralysis
Other possible side effects with Lipitor: Common: may affect up to 1 in 10 people
(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer announced today that post-stroke or mini-stroke patients treated with Lipitor® (atorvastatin calcium) Tablets 80 mg had stabilization or improvement in kidney function
It may affect your ability to think, see, or move
The effects of Lipitor on changes in hsCRP levels were dose dependent; high-dose Lipitor was associated with significantly greater reductions
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Liver disease (eg, liver failure, decompensated cirrhosis)—Should not be used in patients with these conditions
Mild to moderate muscle pain (myalgia) is the most commonly reported side effect with statins, and 1% to 10% (1 to 10 out of every 100 people) may report this It is the most prescribed cholesterol-lowering therapy in the world, with nearly 151 million patient-years of experience
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Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention
Lipitor is supported by an extensive clinical trial program involving more than 400 ongoing and completed trials with more than 80,000