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Food and Drug Administration today approved the first generic version of the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium tablets)
Food and Drug Administration approved the medication in 1996
Lipitor is used to lower cholesterol in adults and children ages 10 years and older with certain forms of high cholesterol
This week, the biggest hit in the history of the pharmaceutical FDA Approvals: Lipitor
Serious side effects of Lipitor that have been reported include: irregular results of liver function tests, which could be a sign of liver damage
Lipitor isn't approved for this use, but it may be prescribed off label* for this purpose
Atorvastatin works by blocking an enzyme in the liver that makes different types of lipids (fats and cholesterol)
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Lipitor (atorvastatin) was approved by the FDA in 1996 and hit the U
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Pfizer received the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for lipitor in 1996
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LIPITOR is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor indicated as an adjunct therapy to diet to: Reduce the risk of MI, stroke, revascularization procedures, and angina in adult patients without CHD, but with multiple risk factors ()
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In a similar vein, it is also used to slow down the progress of atherosclerosis
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Be aware: The anti-plaque effect goes away if you stop taking your statin
Triglycerides: Triglycerides are Lipitor is used together with diet to lower lipids (fats) known as cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood in patients with various types of hypercholesterolaemia (high blood cholesterol levels)
FDA has approved Repatha (evolocumab) injection as an add-on treatment to diet alone or together with certain other therapies for Indications LIPITOR ® (atorvastatin calcium) is a prescription medicine that contains a cholesterol lowering medicine (statin) called atorvastatin
LIPITOR can be administered as a single dose at any time of the day, with or without food
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Common atorvastatin side effects may include: pain in your bones, spine, joints, or muscles; pain and burning when you urinate, painful urination; muscle spasms; upset stomach; trouble sleeping; stuffy nose, runny nose, sore throat; diarrhea, nausea; or
What conditions is Lipitor approved to treat? The US Food and Drug Administration approved Lipitor in 1996
At the time it was developed, it fell under the Parke-Davis Company
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Atorvastatin is an inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA)
Lipitor is a brand-name prescription medication
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Serious side effects of Lipitor that have been reported include: irregular results of liver function tests, which could be a sign of liver damage
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The recommended starting dose of LIPITOR is 10 or 20 mg once daily
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Several statins have been approved as generic drugs in the United States: Lovastatin (Mevacor) in December 2001; Pravastatin (Pravachol) in April 2006; Simvastatin (Zocor) in June 2006; Atorvastatin (Lipitor) in November 2011; Fluvastatin (Lescol) in April 2012 The PCSK9 inhibitors are a class of injectable drugs approved in 2015 that have been shown to dramatically lower LDL cholesterol levels -- by up to 60% in some reports -- when combined with a statin
Triglycerides: Triglycerides are Lipitor is a brand-name prescription medication
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It is also used for the prevention of a first cardiovascular event (such as a heart attack) in patients considered to be at high risk
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