Is there a genric pill for lipitor?

Question:

i heard the patent was going to run out on lipitor if so when?

Answer:

no generic is available in the USA but you can buy it online from Europe or Mexico.I pasted a link below to the site I have been using to import lower cost generics from Europe. Source(s): http://the-med-store.com/?search=Lipitor

Have any Pentacostals refused to take Plavix and Lipitor after being diagnosed with Atherosclerosis?

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Are they afraid it will flush Jesus out of their hearts along with the fatty materials such as cholesterol, and is just another trick by evil science to make them lose faith?

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Scientists are evil. There's no doubt about that, what with making up the entire fossil record and all. I don't think we even have skeletons in us. I think that's just a load of bull made up by the evolutionists. But the ones working on the medicines needed for one's own survival, those are the exceptions. And if any church leader desires something that automatically becomes non-evil, too. That's how God works. Everybody knows that.

Artificial joint people only: Were you ever on statins(Lipitor, Zocor, Crestor etc.?)?

Question:

I know these statins can cause side effects including joint PAIN. Does that mean they can do actual joint DAMAGE?

Answer:

The big worry is called "rhabdo" Basically some muscle tissue starts breaking down.



Joint replacements are usually done for bone damage, often from osteoarthritis.



So, I wouldn't expect that statins would damage bone.

Ywhat are the side effects of Lipitor?

Question:

my doctor put me on Lipitor ... I was wondering if there are any side effects that I need to look for ... I am taking Lipitor 20 ... thanks

Answer:

Side effects of Lipitor:



Rare or uncommon:



* dark yellow or brown urine

* decreased urination, difficulty passing urine

* fever

* muscle pain, tenderness, cramps, or weakness

* redness, blistering, peeling or loosening of the skin, including inside the mouth

* skin rash, itching

* unusual tiredness or weakness

* yellowing of the skin or eyes



Side effects that usually do not require medical attention :



* diarrhea

* gas

* headache

* joint pain

* nausea, vomiting

* stomach upset or pain

* tiredness Source(s): http://www.pharmacynextdoor.com/buy_lipi…

How much Calcium in Lipitor?

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How much calcium is in Lipitor?

Answer:

atorvastatin calcium contains 6.6% calcium Source(s): Pharmacist, www.rxlist.com

Pulse of numbness/tingling throughout my body?

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OK, I am a 20 yr old female. I was diagnosed with Systemic Lupus this past April, but apparently I've had it for 6 years now. For the past year I have been experiencing intermittent pulsations of numbness/tingling throughout my body. It comes on every few weeks and lasts anywhere from 3-5 days, nonstop. It's about an average of 2 pulses a second. It mostly occurs when I move or change direction. I know it is SOMEHOW linked to my antidepressant, Pristiq. Every time I miss a dose, or stop taking it for a medical test, the pulses come back, usually about 12 hours after the missed dose, but this last time it took 3 days to start happening. They start out faintly and get worse and stronger as time passes. When they happen I have trouble walking, talking, anything. I can't feel where my limbs are because I lose feeling during the pulses. I was actually drinking a glass of water once and the pulse came and I couldn't feel the cold water in my mouth anymore. The numbness only lasts when the shocks are occuring, as I stated about 2 a second. You can imagine how difficult this has made my life. I went to work today and ran into customers all day! I try to go through my everyday tasks but they're so much more difficult when the pulses come.



I went to the doctor and they did a VNG on me. I have a vertical nystagmus of the eyes, but I do not have vertigo. I even went to physical therapy because they thought it was vertigo but I never got dizzy with the shocks when I was there, they said I was wasting my time doing physical therapy. I now have an appointment with my cardiologist tomorrow (I also have mitral valve prolapse) to see if maybe my heart is the problem. I am getting an Auditory Brainstem Analysis later this week (MRI of my ear canals and the surrounding brain tissue) and I have been told by my doctor I also need to schedule an appointment with a neurologist.



I just want to get this over with and fix whatever's wrong. I already went through all the doctor stuff THIS YEAR! I had to fly to Pittsburgh to the Lupus Center to find out if I had Lupus. I am open to any thoughts anyone has as to what the heck this could be. They said I had a mild cause of lupus. I am taking 200mg of plaquenil a day, no steriods. I also take Yasmin, and 50 mg of Prisitq. I have stopped taking the Prisitq for the last 4 days to make sure this isn't some weird addiction thing. So far the pulsations are still going strong. I looked up SSRI Discontinuation Syndrome, but that sounds like it's just the effects of depression after you discontinue the SSRI, plus vomiting and chills. I don't have that. Honestly I haven't even felt depressed since I stopped the medication. I haven't felt nauseous, but I always cold (I'm about 115 lbs.)



Here's my medical history:

My aunt has Lupus, and another aunt has Multiple Sclerosis. My cousin has Epstein Barr. I had a hermangioma under my eyes when I was younger which rarely acts up now. I used to have high cholesterol that was induced by acutane (acne medication) but that was about 4 years ago. I had to take Lipitor for about a year. During that time I also had issues with high triglycerides, but that has since been resolved. About a year and a half ago I had issues with low blood sugar and that was fixed by just eating often. I developed a tic in my shoulder around 3 years ago because of Zoloft. I discontinued with medication and still have the tic a few times a week (it was about 60 times a day). When that was an issue I had a EEG done which showed a few abnormal results but nothing to be worried about because abnormal firings of the brain was normal in adolescents. I discovered I had mitral valve prolapse one day when I was about to fall asleep and my heart started racing and my left arms started hurting. I do have regurgitation but it's very little. Along with Lupus I also have Raynaud's Phenomenon which causes my feet to turn purple in normal temperature rooms. I have had an MRI with and without contrast, they said there were no brain lesions because of the lupus. I have been on numerous antidepressants for the past 6 years.



I don't know if the Pristiq is what has been causing these horrible sensations or it has been acting as the TREATMENT for something else I didn't even know was wrong, so when I stopped taking the treatment, the problem came back. I know some of you must be thinking, 'hello, they're gone when you take your meds just keep taking them!' but I can't do that, I don't know if the meds are causing this and hurting me or not. Maybe if I keep taking the Pristiq the symptoms will just keep getting worse when I have to stop taking it and maybe even hurt my body more.



I need help! I was planning to move out of my mother's house to go away to college next semester and I've had to put off my plans for another day because I'm not well enough to live on my own! I'm still stuck at my community college! These health issues are building up and slowly destroying what little life I h

Answer:

Emily,



I honestly can't believe that you've been going through this hell for all this time. I have MS, so some of these things sound familiar to me, but your MRI results came back negative for lesions on the brain which would have been able to confirm MS. However it is common to use a spinal tap to assist the diagnosing of MS when MRIs come back negative. MRIs are not the only way to detect MS. Check this out: http://tr.im/spinaltapms



Unfortunately, since I have MS, that is really the only thing I'm familiar with on this level. Although is has not been proven yet, it hasn't been disproven either, but there are thoughts of the possibility that MS can be genetic, and because Multiple Sclerosis is already in your family, that would expose you to a higher chance of having it yourself. There is also a similar possibility of the Epstein Barr virus that may have a link to MS. http://tr.im/epsteinbarr_ms



Ugh, it hurts me to not have an answer for you. If I come across any information that even remotely has a possibilty of having to do with your situation, I will email it to you.





Prayers go out for your health and sanity as you try to figure this out.



God Bless.

Have you suffered any side effects from statins( Levacor, Zocor, Pravachol, Lipitor, Crestor, etc.)?

Question:

Statins users: have you done any research on side effects before you agreed to take the drugs?

Answer:

Statins can cause muscle pain and in some cases actually destroy muscle tissue. Also... statins block the body from producing a chemical called coenzyme Q10. coQ10 is needed by the body for cellular energy and to keep the heartbeat strong. If coQ10 is depleted, it could be a factor in weakening the heartbeat. That could cause a heart attack. Take supplemental CoQ10 if on statins.

What are the normal amounts of Chol, sodium, and sugars per day to lower your risks?

Question:

I have high cholesterol and want to take steps to lower that. So I want to know the limits. I am taking lipitor, got rid of butter, mayo, switched to olive oil etc. Need some hints. I am not going cold turkey but trying to do a little more each week.

Answer:

I inherit high cholesterol from my dad...so i take a statin also....but I eat veggies galore, whole grains like multigrain breads ...cereals.....alot of fruit...walnuts ,almonds pistachios all lower your cholesterol and raise Your hdl,which is good cholesterol.red meats will raise your ldl...bad cholesterol.so swithch to boneless and skinless chicken breasts....salmon......Bocca burgers are great.there are margerines smart balance that tase like butter......mayo made with olive oil is good....read your labels.....soy is very good...there is an ice cream that has no dairy in it its called So Delicious...mocha fudge .Its less calories then real ice cream and tastes better then real ice cream..there's alot out here to eat that is good for your problem .Also exercise like walking also lowers it.quit smoking...after all this a heart disease so try some of these things and good luck to you Source(s): tried it all..also to answer your question 300 mgs of cholesterol a day ...but dont eat that much as your liver produces a whole bunch when you sleep. try sea salt

What dose of Lipitor shoud I take when my tryglycerides is 293.?

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Answer:

That is a question you had better be asking your Doctor.

I was trying to ask a health question and it didnt go into the health category so i thought id try it again.?

Question:

what does it mean if for some reason all of a sudden you cant move your thumb for a minute, its like almost like it just cant move, that happened to me a couple of yrs ago. it happened with my hand a couple of wks ago when i was eating some ice cream all of a sudden i couldnt move my hand at all for a minute and then it went away, it happened several times that day and the next day, now it stopped doing that, ive been on lipitor, is it the lipitor? i wasnt on it a couple of yrs ago when it happened with my thumb, anyone know what causes that kind of stuff to happen? any suggestions? i never heard of it. its almost like it gets paralized for a minute and my hand kind of was curled up and then it went away.

Answer:

could be a reaction to something..

Maybe any DOCS in the house that can help me?

Question:

I take Lipitor for high blood pressure and everytime i cough or laugh i start feeling razor sharp pricks in all my extremeties...my fingertips and head and feet...is this okay or worse heart problem...???

Answer:

Signs of a cervical disc prolapse or spinal disc herniation.

Check this 2 links.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_disc…



http://www.saspine.org/conditions/cervic… Source(s): Medical studies...

Can anyone tell me what the effects of Lipitor are?

Question:

What happens when someone stops taking Lipitor?

I really need to know, please and thank you.

Answer:

Liptor is a cholesterol lowering drug. It lowers cholesterol levels in your body. High lipid levels are a risk factor for heart disease. Sometimes medication is necessary to reduce cholesterol levels.



Edit

High cholesterol levels put people at risk from cardiovascular events such as MI and stroke. Keeping cholesterol levels low, reduces this risk. If a stroke patient stops taking statins they are at a greater risk of having a stroke, heart attack etc. Source(s): Cardiac Nurse

Heavy bleeding after period of no ovulation - unhealthy?

Question:

When I was 17 (about four years ago) I visited an endocrinologist and was told that I had hypothyroidism, high cholesterol, and probably PCOS. They induced a period and put me on Synthroid and Lipitor. Being 17, I quickly grew apathetic about the drugs and after a few weeks refused to continue taking them.



For the next four years my periods occurred so seldom as to be nearly non-existent. Every seven or eight months I would have one or two days of light, brownish bleeding and then it would stop. At one point I did not menstruate for more than a year.



Recently I changed my diet (cut out most refined carbs) and have lost a little weight - about six pounds in three weeks. That's two pounds a week which is an ideal rate of weight loss.



I got my period 11 days ago... it started off the same as before, light and brownish in color, but it lasted longer than the one or two days it was lasting before. As the days wore on it got darker and redder, until (a full eight days into the period) I suddenly began bleeding the way that I used to when I was a teenager - heavy, clotted, bright red blood. I also got the heavy cramps back which I had as a teen.



I'm into my third full day of bleeding this way bringing my period to a total of 11 days. I'm very glad to have a normal period after so long but I'm worried that bleeding for so long (even though it was a light, brownish flow for most of those days) is unhealthy. I'm worried that this heavy bleeding won't stop...



Does anyone know if it is normal to bleed a lot after you have missed many periods? Is it just my body correcting all those missed cycles? Or should I seek medical attention?

Answer:

Your body could be just making an adjustment at this time. If you have it longer than about 10 days I'd watch how the flow is, if it's letting up then or staying strong. It should eventually stop. I had mine once for what seemed like 2 weeks. Seemed to stop and then let up again as if it wasn't done. Odd but true. As long as this doesn't continue for months I'd say it's your body getting back on track. Otherwise if it continues for more than 2 period cycles I'd make an ob/gyn appt. to discuss this. I'd say that very likely your body just is getting back to what is expected of it to be doing now at your age. Just watch and see. Source(s): I've had irregular seeming things happen in the time I've had this but my dr. said my paps are normal and she said that a woman's body changes in the hormone levels and such when she gets older. It is just a process the female body sometimes goes through. Stress, illness and heavy athletic training can also be things that affect a period flow.

Lipitor 40mg medication can it be broken in half?

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now lipitor comes in 20mg and 40mg tablets. me and my my mother both have high cholesterol and both are on the lipitor tablet. i am on the 40mg while mum is on the 20mg i have 2 prescription from the dr for lipitor 40mg (cause each time i go i get one just incase i don't go back for a little while). when i buy it i give one pack of the 40mg and give it to my mum, but because she is on the 20mg she just breaks it in half and takes it. in effectiveness this actually saves money too cause she can go for 2 months rather than only 1 month using this technique.

does anyone know if this tablet can be split and if split does it lose its effectiveness. the tablet doesn't have a break line so normally you can't break them, but according to website http://aids.about.com/od/generalinformat… you can. its not a different generic tablet it is the actual lipitor 40mg.

Answer:

That should be fine. You can always ask your pharmacist these questions as well.

Is there a generic medison for "Lipitor".?

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Answer:

Not yet. The patent expires in 2010, although they're looking to extend it another year. Source(s): http://cholesterol.emedtv.com/lipitor/ge…