Lipitor 20mg

Lipitor 20 mg is a cholesterol-lowering that lowers cholesterol in your blood. Its regular usage as per doctor’s instructions causes a significant reduction in LDL (bad cholesterol) and triglycerides in your blood. It can also raise HDL or good cholesterol in your blood. It has the active ingredient Atorvastatin, which is usually prescribed as an adjunct to lifestyle changes, including diet for the reduction of total blood cholesterol and triglycerides. The cholesterol-lowering drug is for adults and children over ten years of age whose cholesterol does not come down with diet restrictions and exercise. Lowering cholesterol level reduces the chance for heart attack, stroke, and certain types of heart surgery. Lipitor can also lower the risk of heart complications in patients who are at high risk for heart diseases. These include smoking, high blood pressure, low cholesterol, and heart diseases in the family. The medicine is also effective in lowering the risk of a heart attack in patients with diabetes and who are at high risk (including those who smoke, have kidney problems, eye problems, or high blood pressure). It starts to work in about two weeks of regular usage.