Lipitor Forums (Page 4)

My generic brand of Lipitor was recalled. CVS gave me replacement of above in the old bottom. Just wanted to double check the medication prior to taking it. ## Yes, the tablet with the MX A15 marking contains 10mgs of Atorvastatin, the active ingredient in Lipitor, which is used to help lower cholesterol. Learn more Atorvastatin details here Are there any other questions or comments?

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I am noticing memory being(forgetfull). I have been on Lipitor from long time 2-3 years, Muscel pain and general weaness...Could it be Lipitor...any body know...? ## These are not listed as side effects, please see your doctor. ## I vomitted twice and once loose motion. The doctor prescribed me with : 1. Suprazole 200(one table thrice daily) 2. Buscopan 10 mg (one tablet thrice daily) 3. Premosan (one tablet thrice daily before meals) 4. ORS (One sachet to be mixed in 1 ltr. of water and taken) Please advice if OK ## For the latest research on Lipitor and its effects, go to ## dear friend, Your question is good but keep one thing in mind, your doctor has personally examined you and given you this advice. He is more likely to give good relief than someone on the net who has not even see...

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Is there a possibility that my taking lipitor while taking nitrofur macr for a UTI is the reason I am having so much negative reaction to the nitrofur macr? ## Hi Esther, My findings state that there are in fact unsafe interactions between Lipitor and Nitro Macro. Posted below are the precautions you should be aware of: "MONITOR: The risk of peripheral neuropathy may be increased during concurrent use of two or more agents that are associated with this adverse effect. In some cases, the neuropathy may progress or become irreversible despite discontinuation of the medications. MANAGEMENT: Caution is advised during concomitant use of agents with neurotoxic effects. Patients should be monitored closely for symptoms of neuropathy such as burning, tingling, pain, or numbness in the hands...

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I take Lipitor (now Atorvastatin generic) and Atenelol on a daily basis. I always take pills out of PX. bottles and put into special container away from children. As there are many generics around, I have mixed up my pills and I now have a white oval shaped (almost flat) pill and I do not know for which it is a substitute. Silly I know but if anyone one knows of a substititute for either of these drugs that comes as described above without any markings whatever, please let me know. ## It's not a prescription tablet, all such tablets dispensed in the U.S. have to have imprints to enable their identification. Thus, it's likely an over the counter product. Learn more prescription drug details here. What OTC products have you been taking recently? ## Thank you - that was indeed my t...

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Put on statins in 2009 (first Zocor, then Lipitor). In June 2012 had severe episode of heart palpitations and chest tightness (ended up in ER). Had EKG, chest x-ray, blood tests -- all normal. But chest tightness, lightheadedness and fatigue symptoms continued for days. After cardiologist visit (including stress test) found no problems with heart, returned to regular doctor for more blood work. Found nothing... Then based on my own online research I found my symptoms matched up with Lipitor side effects. Stopped Lipitor first week of July... chest tightness and fatigue symptoms are now gone but lightheadedness continues. After more online research, I have begun taking CoQ10 and Milk Thistle this week. No improvement yet. Anyone with similar experiences? How long does it take for the bod...

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I wake up with terrible muscle pain and run a fever and get cold shivers at night. The same simptoms I had when I got tick bite fever. I have just realised that it may be this medication. I also now get constipated. It is not a pleasant experience at all. I took Lipitor previously about 7 or 8 years ago and my liver was affected, so much so that I ended up in hospital with a complete blackout, did not even now the ambulance took me to hospital. I came round after about 3 hours in the hospital. at the time I started vomitting and my tummy was running. Since then I stopped taking anything for my high ch olestrol, I went for a check up for something else and the doctor discovered that my cholestrol was 10.7. But with these side effects I am cannot continue to take it. Why I have a suspicio...

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I ordered Lipitor (20) from Comitic Global Caplet. When the pills came, they were red oxide instead of white like they are in the United States. I need to know if this is the same LIPITOR/ATORVASTATIN that I get in the United States. ## I am sorry, but I really can't check them for you, without knowing the markings on the tablets. Can you please post back with more information? From what I finding this is a foreign manufacturer, so they may not be FDA approved products.

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I started taking Lipitor and Sulfameth/TMP at the same time. a week later I have a stiff neck. I have finished the Sulfameth but stiff neck remains. It has been 5 days now. ## I started taken last tuesday for UTI & have trouble sleeping, is this normal? ## I started taken sulfameth/tmp last tuesday for UTI & have trouble sleeping, is this normal? ## I have been taking lipitor for many years and just recently started taking sulfameth/trime week and half ago for UTI. I have had stiff neck and headach few days after starting. I also feel like I have the flu with aches and pains in my joints. I work outside and the heat is killing me, also have trouble falling asleep.I'm supposed to take 2 of these daily for 15 days. I have skipped some days just to feel better. ## Lipitor conta...

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My husband has recently started taking 20 mg lipitor and is experiencing severe joint discomfort after that .Doctor has advised to lower the dose to 10mg .How can we cope with this,if anyone has experienced the same. ## Lipitor contains the active ingredient Atorvastatin, which is used to help lower cholesterol. The joint/muscle aches are very common side effects of this class of medications and in some people they are so severe that they have to discontinue use of the medication and try something else. Lowering the dose may help, but it could still take several weeks for those effects to taper off. Did his doctor suggest anything else he could use in the meantime to alleviate it? ## Thanks for the insight...his doctor has asked to stop that ,as according to him any other statin can cau...

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Can I take this med.with Lipitor,carvadilol,losartan,,levothroxine,anastrozola I take all of these everyday in the morning and my blood pressure drops like 68/46 my age is 75 yrs I am dizzy and tires all the time Thank you ## I'm sorry, but I can't find anything specific listed under the name Medicans, other than that it refers to over the counter herbal treatments. Is there a specific product you are referring to? A blood pressure reading like that is very low and, if it is causing you symptoms, then something should be done about it. Have you discussed it with your doctor? Both the Carvedilol and the Losartan that you are taking can lower blood pressure and it seems, they are lowering it too much. There are two possible reasons, one could be that the dosage is too high, so you...

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cadila pharama ## the price of caditor tab ## What is the active indradient in CADITOR? How does it differ from LAPITOR? Which one does better job out of LIPITOR, CADITOR and SIMVASTATIN? ## Caditor 10 is reported to contain Atorvastatin 10 mg (the same active ingredient as Lipitor in the U.S.) You can read more about this medication at: Do you have any other questions or information to add? Please post back if you do...

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How can I find just the top 50 prescribed drug in the United States for 2011 or 2010 if 2011 is not yet avalible ## Actually, the current information available is that for 2009, that was released last year, the information for 2010 will be made available some time this year. From 2009, here is the top 50 list, according to sales: 1 Lipitor Pfizer Inc 5,363,193 -8.8% 2 Nexium AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals 5,014,827 4.6% 3 Plavix Bristol-Myers Squibb Company 4,223,124 11.2% 4 Advair Diskus GlaxoSmithKline 3,653,410 2.3% 5 (1) Seroquel AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals 3,117,591 7.2% 6 (6) Abilify Bristol-Myers Squibb Company 3,083,351 30.0% 7 Singulair Merck & Co., Inc. 3,027,378 4.5% 8 (1) OxyContin Purdue Pharma LP 3,020,239 20.7% 9 (1) Actos Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc 2,531,...

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I have been experiencing aches and pains since starting Lipitor. Is this normal? ## Hi rob - Lipitor lists several side effects related to what you are experiencing. Headaches are the most common, along with possible chest / abdominal pain or arthritis in less than 10% of users. You can see the full list on the page for . If these continue then I would recommend that you report them to your prescribing physician ASAP, as they may decide to switch your medication or dosage. Hope this helps and good luck!

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Cutting Lipitor in half ## Yes, this can safely be done with any medication that is not time released and/or does not specifically instruct you not to do so. Lipitor contains the active ingredient Atorvastatin, it is most commonly used to help lower cholesterol. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, headache and joint/muscle aches. Read more: Are there any questions or comments?

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I need an updated list of the top 100 prescription medications for 2009. ## I'm sorry, but it is only January, so it doesn't seem the updated list for 2009 has been released, yet. I can only find listings of the flashcards that were for sale to study this list during 2009 and the list that used the sales/prescription data from 2008. That said, here's that list: Please note, the first number is sales ranking, the number in parentheses is how many spots it moved since the prior year, then the drug name, then the $ amount of retail sales and the percentage of change in the units sold since 2007. Lipitor 5,880,128 -4.6% 2 Nexium 4,794,450 10.1% 3 (2) Plavix 3,796,221 23.1% 4 (1) Advair Diskus 3,572,473 5.4% 5 (1) Prevacid 3,295,465 -0.6% 6 (1) Seroquel 2,908,971 15.5% 7 (1) Sing...

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This is a white oval small pill with PD 156 on one side and 20 on the other side ## Based on the description provided, I found your pill to be Lipitor (20 mg). Lipitor is primarily used for lowering blood cholesterol. For more information about this drug, please refer to the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you.

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white ## Based on the description provided, I found your pill to be Lipitor (20 mg). Lipitor is primarily used for lowering blood cholesterol. For more information about this drug, please refer to the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you.

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Small white oval shaped pill with PD 155 and the number 10 on the reverse side. ## This tablet contains Atorvastatin Calcium Trihydrate 10 mg (NDC 59762-0155). Inactive Ingredients: - Calcium Carbonate - Candelilla Wax - Croscarmellose Sodium - Hydroxypropyl Cellulose (Type H) - Lactose Monohydrate - Magnesium Stearate - Cellulose, Microcrystalline - Hypromelloses - Polyethylene Glycols - Talc - Titanium Dioxide - Polysorbate 80 Ref: DailyMed ## I would like to know what this pill is prescribed for. It was given to my child. ## The pill given to my child is white in color, oval shaped, with PD 155 on one side and the other side has 10.

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white oval ## Based on the description provided, I found your pill to be Lipitor (20 mg). Lipitor is primarily used for lowering blood cholesterol. For more information about this drug, please refer to the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you. ## This is lipitor 20 mg for cholesterol atorvastatin

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I wonder if it could be a medication. Lipitor, gemfibrozil, vit d, cymbalta, Kapidex. I have reflux. ## this site is not medical professionals, we cannot give you a definitive reason for the burning, nor a diagnosis or treatment. It can sometimes be caused by medications, but other things, such as eating the wrong foods or a vitamin deficiency can also cause it. Nothing on your list here is known to normall cause this problem, but it is always possible. Have you contacted your doctor, yet?

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