Lipitor
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- noun
- /ˈlɪpɪtɔr/
- Specialized
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Lipitor
- Yet the alleged scheme rang the register almost endlessly, helping to make Lipitor one of the best-selling medicines in history.
- cholesterol-lowering Lipitor
- Lipitor, a statin
- Lipitor lowers
And that is taking a statin drug like Lipitor, Zocor, Crestor.
- And that is taking a statin drug like Lipitor, Zocor, Crestor.
- I had a man come in who's who's who's doctor put him on a statin drug, Lipitor specifically, and on a low fat diet.
- And he said my doctor put me on a no fat diet and on a statin drug called Lipitor.
- And the doc said, you got to take a Lipitor on us.
Examples
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Lipitor and Crestor, used to treat high cholesterol, came in at number 1 and 8 on the list, respectively.
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But with a coupon from Pfizer, the drug's manufacturer, the co-pay for Lipitor goes down to $4 a month, making it less expensive for the consumer than simvastatin.
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Don't forget to take your lipitor in the morning.
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I was enrolled in one of the early Lipitor trials by my private physician.
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I take Lipitor.
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In patients with CHD or multiple risk factors for CHD, LIPITOR can be started simultaneously with diet.
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According to the JAMA article, the insurer pays $18 a month for simvastatin and $137 a month for Lipitor.
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After my doctor prescribed Lipitor, my cholesterol levels dropped significantly.
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Many people rely on Lipitor to help manage their cholesterol and improve heart health.
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It is important to take Lipitor regularly to maintain low triglyceride levels.
Synonyms
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A medicine that lowers cholesterol and blood fat to reduce heart disease risk
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Lipitor is a brand name and a helpful way to remember what it does. It combines lip- meaning 'fat', as in the word lipid, with a familiar brand ending -tor, so Lipitor is easy to link to a medicine that lowers blood fats like cholesterol.