Atorvastatin should not be avoided due to its side effects!

Atorvastatin should not be avoided due to its side effects!

Dr. Kazziha interview on Local 4 News talking about Atorvastatin side effect are overblown.

Atorvastatin is the generic form of the brand name medicine Lipitor. It’s used together with a healthy lifestyle to lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL, the “bad” cholesterol) and triglyceride (a type of fat) levels in the blood and raise high-density lipoprotein (HDL, the “good” cholesterol) levels.

This medicine is also given to lessen the risk of heart attack and stroke. It may also help a person with heart disease or someone at risk of developing heart disease. https://youtu.be/WnOi-7L_7Fg

This medicine is also given to lessen the risk of heart attack and stroke. It may also help a person with heart disease or someone at risk of developing heart disease.