What is Lipitor and why is it prescribed?
Lipitor is a cholesterol-lowering drug. Your doctor may prescribe Lipitor along with a special diet if your blood cholesterol or triglyceride level is high enough to put you in danger of heart disease, and you have been unable to lower your readings by diet alone. Lipitor works by helping to clear harmful low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol out of the blood and by limiting the body’s ability to form new LDL cholesterol. Lipitor is usually prescribed only if diet, exercise, and weight loss fail to bring your cholesterol levels under control. It’s important to remember that Lipitor is a supplement, not a substitute, for those other measures. To get the full benefit of Lipitor, you need to stick to the diet and exercise program prescribed by your doctor. How should you take Lipitor? Follow your doctors directions for taking Lipitor. Lipitor should be taken once a day, with or without food. You can take it in the morning or the evening, but should hold to the same time each day. Lipi
