LIPITOR ABOUT LIPITOR Lipitor([医]立普妥<降血脂药> )is a prescription medicine．Alo

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ABOUT LIPITOR

Lipitor(【医】立普妥<降血脂药> )is a prescription medicine．Along with diet and exercise，it lowers "bad，'cholesterol(胆固醇)in your blood．It can also raise "good''cholesterol.

Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attackin patients with several common risk factors，including family history of early heart disease，high blood pressure，age and smoking.

WHO IS LIPITOR FOR?

Who can take LIPITOR：

·People who cannot lower their cholesterolenough with diet and exercise

·Adults and children over l0

Who should NOT take LIPITOR：

·Women who are pregnant，may be pregnant，or may become pregnant. Lipitormay harm your unborn baby.

·women who are breast-feeding．Lipitor can pass into yourbreast milk and may harm your baby.

·People with liver(肝脏)problems

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF LIPITOR

Serious side effects in a small number ofpeople：

·Muscle(肌肉)problems that can lead to kidney(肾脏)problems，including kidney failure

·Liver problems．Your doctor may do blood teststo check your liver before you start Lipitor and while you are taking it．

Call your doctor right away if you have：

·Unexplained muscle pain or weakness，especially if you have a feveror feel very fired

·Swelling of the face，lips，tongue，and／or throat that may causedifficulty in breathing or swallowing

·Stomach pain

Some common side effects of LIPITOR are：

·Muscle pain

·Upset stomach

·Changes in some blood tests

HOW TO TAKE LIPITOR

DO：

·Take Lipitor as prescribed by your doctor.

·Try to eat heart-healthy foods while youtake Lipitor.

·Take Lipitor at any time of day, with orwithout food.

·If you miss a dose(一剂)，take it as soon as youremember. But if it has been more than12 hours since your missed dose，wait．Take the next dose at yourregular time.

Don't：

·Do not change or stop your dose beforetalking to your doctor.

·Do not start new medicines before talkingto your doctor.

1.What is a major function of Lipitor?

2.Taking Lipitor is helpful for____________________.

3.If it has been over 12 hours since youmissed a dose, you should____________.

4. Which of the following is a common sideeffect of taking Lipitor?

5.What is the main purpose of the passage?

试题答案

【答案】

1.D

2.C

3.D

4.B

5.D

【解析】略