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Lipitor (atorvastatin) is one of the most popular prescription drugs in a series of cholesterol treating pharmaceuticals called Statins. Lipitor, like other statins has been widely used for the past five years. For people with high cholesterol levels, Lipitor is extremly effective in lowering LDL (or "bad") cholesterol.
Lipitor effectively blocks a liver enzyme that your liver uses to produce cholesterol. When Lipitor results in the creation of less cholesterol, it causes your liver to absorb cholesterol from the bloodstream, reducing overall blood cholesterol levels.
Scientific studies of people with unhealthy cholesterol levels have shown that a 10-80mg dose of Lipitor, once daily would lower LDL (bad) cholesterol levels by 39-60%, raised the level of HDL or "good" cholesterol by 5-9%, and lowered triglyceride levels in the blood by 19-37%.
Lipitor is extremely effective in lowering LDL cholesterol levels, which is the paramount goal in cholesterol lowering treatments. Your doctor will determine the amount of LDL cholesterol that must be removed from the body, based on your risk of heart disease. Lipitor is also very effective in treating high blood triglyceride levels.
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