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Precautions to be Observed While Taking Lipitor-1

Patient/caregiver was educated on the precautions to be observed while taking Lipitor as follows: Watch closely for development of any allergic reactions to Lipitor, such as, skin rashes, hives, and rashes. Some patients can present with symptoms of angioneurotic edema, such as, difficulty breathing, swelling of face, lips, throat, and tongue, with consequent difficulty breathing. Seek emergency medical help for such findings, especially with difficulty breathing, for any appropriate measures to be considered. Discuss with [...]

Side Effects of Lipitor-2

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Lipitor as follows: Compromised renal function Use of Lipitor carries a small chance of damage to the skeletal muscle. This can result in breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue. Protein molecules released into the blood from this skeletal muscle injury enter the kidney to be eliminated in urine. But, as these molecules are large, they will not be filtered through the kidneys into the urine and get blocked, [...]

Side Effects of Lipitor-1

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Lipitor as follows: General allergic reactions Lipitor use can result in general allergic reactions, such as, skin rashes, hives, and itching. Some patients can present with symptoms of angioneurotic edema, such as, difficulty breathing, swelling of face, lips, throat, and tongue, with consequent difficulty breathing. Seek emergency medical help for such findings, especially with difficulty breathing, for any appropriate measures to be considered. Gastrointestinal upset Lipitor use [...]

Contraindications for Lipitor Use

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Lipitor as follows: Liver disease Lipitor is mainly metabolized and excreted in bile, by the liver. If liver function is deficient, metabolism and excretion of Lipitor could be slowed down. Slowing down of the drug metabolism and excretion can result in increased risk for toxicity and side-effects of the medication. Also, Lipitor carries a risk of liver damage and compromised liver function and so, should be very cautiously [...]

How to Take Lipitor

Patient/caregiver was educated on how to take Lipitor as follows: Do not crush or chew the tablet. Take the tablet as a whole. Take the medication dose at the same time, every day, to avoid forgetting the intake of medication. Maintain strict compliance with intake of the medication as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication. Do not change the dose on this medication without consulting your doctor. [...]