Kenali obat Anda: Lipitor

Last update: May 19, 2018

Apakah Lipitor?

Lipitor adalah obat resep yang menurunkan kolesterol dalam darah. Obat ini menurunkan LDL-C (kolesterol “buruk”) dan trigliserida dalam darah. Lipitor juga dapat meningkatkan HDL-C (kolesterol “baik”).

Lipitor dipakai untuk orang dewasa dan anak-anak di atas 10 yang kolesterolnya tidak cukup turun dengan olahraga dan diet rendah lemak.

Lipitor dapat menurunkan risiko serangan jantung atau stroke pada pasien yang memiliki faktor risiko :

• penyakit jantung seperti: usia tua, merokok, tekanan darah tinggi, HDL-C rendah penyakit jantung dalam keluarga
• penyakit diabetes dengan faktor risiko seperti masalah mata, masalah ginjal, merokok

Apakah kolesterol?

Kolesterol dan trigliserida adalah lemak yang dibuat di dalam tubuh, juga ditemukan dalam makanan. Tubuh membutuhkan kolesterol untuk menjalankan beberapa proses tubuh, tetapi terlalu banyak kolesterol tidaklah baik.

Kolesterol dan trigliserida dapat menyumbat pembuluh darah. Sangat penting untuk menurunkan kolesterol jika Anda memiliki penyakit jantung, merokok, menderita diabetes atau tekanan darah tinggi, usia tua, atau riwayat penyakit jantung di keluarga.

Apakah kegunaan Lipitor?

Lipitor digunakan untuk:

• mencegah serangan jantung
• mencegah stroke
• mencegah nyeri dada
• menurunkan kolesterol jahat dan meningkatkan kolesterol baik (HDL)
• menurunkan trigliserida
• memperlambat perkembangan penyakit jantung
• alasan lainnya, konsultasikan dengan dokter.

Who Should Not Take LIPITOR?

Do not take LIPITOR if you:

• are pregnant or think you may be pregnant, or are planning to become pregnant. Lipitor may harm your unborn baby. If you get pregnant, stop taking LIPITOR and call your doctor right away.

• are breast feeding. LIPITOR can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby.

• have liver problems

• are allergic to LIPITOR or any of its ingredients. The active ingredient is atorvastatin. See the end of this leaflet for a complete list of ingredients in LIPITOR. LIPITOR has not been studied in children under 10 years of age.

Before You Start LIPITOR

Tell your doctor if you:

• have muscle aches or weakness

• drink more than 2 glasses of alcohol daily

• have diabetes

• have a thyroid problem

• have kidney problems Some medicines should not be taken with LIPITOR. Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements. LIPITOR and certain other medicines can interact causing serious side effects. Especially tell your doctor if you take medicines for:

• your immune system

• cholesterol

• infections

• birth control

• heart failure

• HIV or AIDS

Know all the medicines you take.

Keep a list of them with you to show your doctor and pharmacist.

How Should I Take LIPITOR?

• Take LIPITOR exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not change your dose or stop LIPITOR without talking to your doctor. Your doctor may do blood tests to check your cholesterol levels during your treatment with LIPITOR. Your dose of LIPITOR may be changed based on these blood test results.

• Take LIPITOR each day at any time of day at about the same time each day. LIPITOR can be taken with or without food. Don’t break LIPITOR tablets before taking.

• Your doctor should start you on a low-fat diet before giving you LIPITOR. Stay on this low-fat diet when you take LIPITOR.

• If you miss a dose of LIPITOR, take it as soon as you remember.

Do not take LIPITOR if it has been more than 12 hours since you missed your last dose. Wait and take the next dose at your regular time. Do not take 2 doses of LIPITOR at the same time.

• If you take too much LIPITOR or overdose, call your doctor or Poison Control Center right away. Or go to the nearest emergency room.

What Should I Avoid While Taking LIPITOR?

• Talk to your doctor before you start any new medicines. This includes prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements. LIPITOR and certain other medicines can interact causing serious side effects.

● Do not get pregnant. If you get pregnant, stop taking LIPITOR right away and call your doctor.

What are the Possible Side Effects of LIPITOR?

LIPITOR can cause serious side effects. These side effects have happened only to a small number of

people. Your doctor can monitor you for them. These side effects usually go away if your dose is lowered or LIPITOR is stopped.

These serious side effects include:

Muscle problems. LIPITOR can cause serious muscle problems that can lead to kidney problems, including kidney failure. You have a higher chance for muscle problems if you are taking certain other medicines with LIPITOR.

• Liver problems. LIPITOR can cause liver problems. Your doctor may do blood tests to check your

liver before you start taking LIPITOR, and while you take it.

Call your doctor right away if you have:

• muscle problems like weakness, tenderness, or pain that happen without a good reason, especially if you also have a fever or feel more tired than usual

• nausea and vomiting

• passing brown or darkcolored urine

• you feel more tired than usual

• your skin and whites of your eyes get yellow

• stomach pain

Common side effects of LIPITOR include headache, constipation, diarrhea, gas, upset stomach and

stomach pain, rash, and muscle and joint pain. These side effects are usually mild and may go away.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have side effects that bother you or that will not go away. These are not all the side effects of LIPITOR. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for a complete list.

How do I store Lipitor?

• Store LIPITOR at room temperature, 68 to 77°F (20 to 25°C).

• Do not keep medicine that is out of date or that you no longer need.

• Keep LIPITOR and all medicines out of the reach of children. Be sure that if you throw medicine away, it is out of the reach of children.

General Information About LIPITOR

Medicines are sometimes prescribed for conditions that are not mentioned in patient information leaflets. Do not use LIPITOR for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give LIPITOR to other people, even if they have the same problem you have. It may harm them. This leaflet summarizes the most important information about LIPITOR.

If you would like more information, talk with your doctor. You can ask your doctor or pharmacist for information about LIPITOR that is written for health professionals. Or you can go to the LIPITOR website at http://www.lipitor.com.

What are the ingredients in LIPITOR?

Active Ingredient: atorvastatin calcium

Inactive Ingredients: calcium carbonate, USP; candelilla wax, FCC; croscarmellose sodium, NF; hydroxypropyl cellulose, NF; lactose monohydrate, NF; magnesium stearate, NF; microcrystalline cellulose, NF; Opadry White YS-1-7040 (hypromellose, polyethylene glycol, talc, titanium dioxide); polysorbate 80, NF; simethicone emulsion.

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Manufactured by Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals

Dublin, Ireland

LAB-0348-3.0

June 2006

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