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Is Lipitor 20mg Recommended For A Person With Cholesterol Level Of 236?

I have a cholesterol level today of 236 and my primary Dr wants to put me on Lipitor ( generic ) 20 mg ........ never have had heart attack, am 70 yr old and in very good health take 1 losarton for blood pressure! Any help in deciding if this is forme? haredew10 @hotmail.com
Wed, 28 Jun 2017
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Hi,

Thanks for posting in HCM.

I understand your concern.

Lipitor is composed of 'atorvastatin', which belongs to a group of drugs called HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, or "statins."
Atorvastatin reduces levels of "bad" cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein, or LDL) and triglycerides in the blood, while increasing levels of "good" cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein, or HDL).
Hence, Lipitor is used to treat high cholesterol levels in blood.

Cholesterol (total) level with 236 mg/dl is definitely higher than normal. It is desirable to be below 180 mg/dl.

Kindly take the medication as prescribed and do the necessary follow-up as advised by your doctor.

Hope the information provided helps.
Wish you good health.

Regards,
Dr.Ashakiran.S.,
MBBS., MD.
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Is Lipitor 20mg Recommended For A Person With Cholesterol Level Of 236?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. Lipitor is composed of atorvastatin , which belongs to a group of drugs called HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, or statins. Atorvastatin reduces levels of bad cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein, or LDL) and triglycerides in the blood, while increasing levels of good cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein, or HDL). Hence, Lipitor is used to treat high cholesterol levels in blood. Cholesterol (total) level with 236 mg/dl is definitely higher than normal. It is desirable to be below 180 mg/dl. Kindly take the medication as prescribed and do the necessary follow-up as advised by your doctor. Hope the information provided helps. Wish you good health. Regards, Dr.Ashakiran.S., MBBS., MD.