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Is Lipitor a statin?

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Yes. Lipitor is one of the statin medications - used to lower cholesterol levels.

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If your doctor writes you a prescription for statin drugs such as Lipitor what's wrong with you?
Cholesterol is too high.
What are statins for?
They are taken to lower the cholesterol the body, aimed at people at risk of or have arterial and heart diseases.
What are statins?
statin (a drug used for lowering cholesterol)
What is lipitor?
Lipitor (the generic is atorvastatin) is a cholesterol medication.
Does Lipitor work?
Yes. Beware of any family history of liver disease. Medications that contain "Statins" can be harmful to the liver if not monitored very closely. Statins, in a small group of people, can cause muscle...