LIPITOR Reviews (ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM)Average Rating: 1.9 (1269 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare LIPITOR with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LIPITOR | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | M | 6 years | 9/28/2005 | 5 | cholesterol control | none | M | 8 years | 11/19/2006 | 5 | High Cholesterol | M | 1 years | 9/27/2001 | 5 | elevated cholesterol | After taking Lipitor for 5 years: pain in the knees and feet, neck and shoulders, abdominal pain and elbow pain. | I recently completed 12 physical therapy sessions for severe and chronic tendonitis in my elbows and was released with no improvement. After searching the internet and reading comments from others who've taken Lipitor, I believe this drug has caused the severe pain I've experienced over the past 3 years. Countless MRIs and other tests have revealed no cause for the pain. | M | 5 years | 10/10/2004 | 5 | High Cholesterol | No significant side effects. Slight muscle aches in my back in the morning when I first started taking it, but that passed with time. I've been taking a 40 mg tablet before bedtime every day for four years. | Combined with a low fat/low cholesterol diet, the drug helped lower my cholesterol to 125 from well over 200. | M | 4 years | 8/6/2007 | 5 | | 9/20/2007 | 5 | control cholestoral | None that I can directly attribute to it. It is possible some minor pains and other occasional feelings like numbness are related, but they are occasional and in NO way can be linked based on my personal knowledge. I am almost 70 now...who knows what may be causing little things here and there? My cholesterol is under control (BUT I can't even be sure this is due to meds..) and I am pretty healthy overall. I have been an active exerciser for 30 years. | M | 20 years 10 1X day | 3/24/2016 | 4 | | 3/29/2009 | 4 | | 8/7/2009 | 4 | | 8/6/2003 | 4 | extremely high cholesterol | | 1/11/2002 | 4 | | 1/22/2005 | 4 | M | 6 months | 11/30/2004 | 3 | | 10/28/2004 | 3 | high cholesterol | tendonitis | M | 3 years | 7/7/2004 | 3 | high Cholesterol/Truglycerides | I feel fine while I am on it. No side effects. My Cholesterol went up after a couple day without it.I had my blood work and the cholesterol is 291 | I have Hypercholesterolemia | F | 3 months | 12/19/2004 | 3 | hight cholestrol | | 3/8/2005 | 3 | | 4/11/2005 | 3 | cholestoral | corrections - it was advicor not navicor | | 5/26/2005 | 3 | cholesterol | | 3/31/2004 |
LIPITOR (ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM): Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. It belongs to a group of drugs known as "statins." It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides and raising "good" cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details. FDA Approval Date: 2000-04-07 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)