Lipitor Drug
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Q: For those who take or have taken the cholesterol drug, Lipitor?
Have you experienced any problems from the drug? Notably, muscle pain?
Thank you.
A: Yes- and cramps! I take it, but give myself breaks from it and I also find sometimes I have trouble sleeping on it too!
Q: The cholesterol lowering drug Lipitor has the molecular formula C33FH35N2O5 (all #s should be subscripted) ?
What is its molecular mass?
What is the molecular mass in grams of one molecule of lipitor? If you take one pill that contains 15.0mg of lipitor, how many molecules have you ingested?
A: Just because there are a lot of atoms doesn’t change how you do the calculation of the molecular mass:
C33: 33 moles of carbon atoms x 12.01 g/mole = 396.3 g of C
F(1): 1 mole of F atoms x 19.00 g / mole = 19.0 g of F
H35: 35 moles of H atoms x 1.008 g/mole = 35.8 g of H
N2: 2 moles of N atoms x 14.01 g/mole = 28.0 g of N
O5: 5 moles of O atoms x 16.00 g/mole = 80.0 moles of O
396.3 + 19.0 + 35.8 + 28.0 + 80.0 = 559.1 g / mole of Lipitor
If 6.023 x 10^23 molecules of Lipitor (1 mole) has a mass of 559.1 g, then 559.1 g Lipitor/mole Lipitor / 6.023 x 10^23 molecules of Lipitor / mole Lipitor = 559.1 / 6.023 x 10^23 = ? g/molecule of Lipitor
15.0 mg = 0.015 g of Lipitor. 0.015 / 559.1 = ? moles of Lipitor in 15 mg.
? moles of Lipitor / 6.023 x 10^23 molecules / mole = ? moleucles of Lipitor.
Q: can i take birth control pills (trinordiol) even if i’m taking lipitor drug to lower cholesterol?
A: you would have to ask your doctor to be sure these pills are for different things so you have to read the information that comes with and also ask the pharmacist because most of the time the pharmacist will tell you if it will affect each other or not,
Q: How long does a drug company get to keep a patent on a new drug it introduces? (Lipitor, Viagra, etc.)?
A: Brand-name drugs are generally given patent protection for 20 years from the date of submission of the patent. This provides protection for the innovator who laid out the initial costs (including research, development, and marketing expenses) to develop the new drug.
Q: when does the patent for the drug LIPITOR expire?
Lipitor is used to lower cholesterol
A: 2011
Q: When drug Lipitor was approved FDA for sale?
A: Lipitor was approved by the FDA for sale in 1998.
Hope that helped you somewhat.
Q: can drug Lipitor help with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis?
Female friend in early 60’s has had MS for many years. Recently heard from another sufferer that Lipitor has actually healed brain lesions, motor skills have returned with no recurrance. Am aware of dangerous side effects to liver from Lipitor, but that would not be serious concern compared with near total disablity from MS.
A: most MS is relapsing-remitting which means the course of the disease is one of constant attack and repair of the nervous system. Things are constantly breaking down, and being fixed, which is why the symptoms vary, and even dissappear from time to time.
The observation that lipitor coincided with relief may just be coincidence.
There is no obvious pathophysiologic explanation as to why an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (like lipitor) would reduce symptoms of MS.
Q: what is the patent expiration date for the drug lipitor?
A: More complicated question than you think.
In US, the basic patent for Lipitor (active ingredient- atorvastatin) expires on March 24, 2010.
The second patent covering the calcium salt of atorvastatin (Lipitor) expires on June 28, 2011.
In Europe, the basic patent for Lipitor (active ingredient- atorvastatin) expires in 2007. The second patent covering the calcium salt of atorvastatin (Lipitor) expires in July 2010.
Q: Is lipitor the drug used to treat high cholestorol safe?
A: When taking Lipitor, you will need to have your liver checked all the time you are on this medication. There is another drug called Zetia, that doesn’t affect the liver so much, it goes through the digestive system. Ask your doctor about it and if it will work for you.
Q: Has a lawsuit been filed by users of the drug lipitor?
A: Yes there is a lawsuit. For more information go to
http://www.lipitor-classaction.com/main.php?l1=FAQ
Good luck and I hope everything is ok with you
Lawsuit Attacks Pfizer’s Lipitor Marketing
A federal lawsuit filed in New Jersey claims Pfizer Inc. defrauded a Teamsters pension fund by marketing Lipitor to people with a low risk of heart attacks.
Pfizer has been under increasing pressure recently because of off-label sales of Lipitor, the Wall Street Journal reported. While U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations allow doctors to prescribe drugs for uses other than the approved ones, the manufacturers are barred from advertising or endorsing off-label uses.
In this case, the suit alleges, Pfizer encouraged the use of Lipitor for patients with high blood cholesterol but otherwise at low heart attack risk. In those cases, federal guidelines say that lifestyle changes like diet and exercise are preferred.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn, N.Y., is reportedly investigating Pfizer’s Lipitor marketing and more lawsuits seem likely.
Pfizer’s stock price dropped 1.5 percent when news of the suit became public, MarketWatch reported.
Here is a more recent one from June of this year. This one concerns the safety of the drug
Lipitor Safety Questioned in Lawsuit
Lipitor Lawsuits Claim Pfizer Failed to Warn of Cholesterol Drug’s Rare Dangers By Daniel DeNoon
WebMD Medical News Reviewed By Louise Chang, MD
on Friday, June 09, 2006
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June 9, 2006 – Lawsuits filed this week claim that drug-maker Pfizer has failed to warn doctors and patients about serious possible side effects of the cholesterol-lowering drug.
The two lawsuits claim that Lipitor caused lasting, debilitating muscle and nerve problems — including memory loss. Mark Jay Krum, a lawyer based in New York and Philadelphia, last Wednesday filed the suits in New York State Supreme Court on behalf of patients in New York and Atlanta.
Charles M. Wilson, a 60-year-old Atlanta man, says taking Lipitor damaged his nervous system. Three years after he stopped taking Lipitor, the suit says, his feet and hands burn, his balance is lost, and he suffers bouts of fatiguefatigue and memory loss.
The suit filed by Michael Mazzariello, a 47-year-old New Yorker, says his use of statins — the family of cholesterol-lowering drugs to which Lipitor belongs — left him with debilitating muscle damage and extensive memory loss.
“The complaint alleges that Pfizer promoted Lipitor as a safe drug with minimal health risks while failing to warn doctors and patients about Lipitor’s more dangerous side effects,” Krum tells WebMD. “No one is saying Lipitor does not work in reducing cholesterol. In most people it may be safe. But there are side effects such as those in the complaints filed on June 7. People are entitled to know.”
With annual sales of about $12 billion, Lipitor is the world’s best-selling medicine. It’s the most popular of the cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins. Other statins include Zocor, Crestor, Mevacor, Pravachol, and Lescol. A statin drug called Baycol was removed from the market in 2001 because it caused far more cases of muscle damage than other members of its class.
Pfizer is a WebMD sponsor.
To mnvikes: It might be s**t, I don’t know. I was asked a question and I’m just posting the information.
Q: Please describe the drug Lipitor and answer whether or not it is a beta-blocker. Also,what is a beta-blocker?
A: Lipitor – Atorvastatin – is a prescription drug in one of the newest classes of cholesterol-lowering medications, called statins. These drugs have been used widely for the last five years. For people with high cholesterol, Atorvastatin, in combination with a low-fat diet, can reduce your LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
There is some controversy with regard to Statins, and I add this link which discusses this issue:-
http://www.newmediaexplorer.org
/sepp/2004/03/18/lipitor_side_
effects_and_natural_remedy.htm
Lipitor is not a beta blocker, a Beta Blocker is a drug that antagonizes the effect of sympathetic stimulation, producing a decrease in heart rate, blood pressure, myocardial contractility, and stroke volume, and thereby lessens oxygen demand in the myocardium and decreases angina pectoris.
Hope this helps
Matador 89
Q: is the drug lipitor given to patients to treat anything else besides high cholesterol?
my neighbor was given lipitor after some kind of treatment on her arteries.She says the doctor says it is to keep down her pain in her legs and to help regulate her heart. Recently she was taken off this medication with no replacements and is now experiencing leg cramps at night. To my knowledge lipitor is for high cholesteral and not heart conditions…. it helps to keep the arteries clear…. am i mistaken?
A: It is also used for high triglycerides.
It is used to help prevent arterial clogging & therefore would help flow of blood in arteries…helps prevent heart attacks & strokes.
Google: mayo clinic>>drugs>>Lipitor
Q: Have you heard of severe adverse drug reaction to statin drugs, like Lipitor where muscle wasting happens?
A: can get muscle problems like myositis and myopathy…(muscle pain and weakness)..the way to treat it is to stop the statin and try other ways/medication to lower lipids.
Q: Has the drug “Lipitor”given you any side effects?
A: What should I avoid while taking Lipitor?
• Alcohol and Lipitor can both be damaging to the liver. Alcohol should be used only in moderation. Discuss the use of alcohol with your doctor so that the potential for liver problems can be determined.
• Grapefruit and grapefruit juice may interact with Lipitor. The interaction could lead to potentially dangerous effects. Discuss the use of grapefruit and grapefruit juice with your doctor. Do not increase or decrease the amount of grapefruit products in your diet without first talking to your doctor.
What are the possible side effects of Lipitor?
• Rare cases of muscle problems and liver problems have been associated with the use of Lipitor and other similar medicines. Contact your doctor immediately if you experience unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness, especially if accompanied by a fever or flulike symptoms or yellowing of the skin or eyes, abdominal pain, unexplained fatigue, dark colored urine or pale colored stools. These may be early symptoms of muscle or liver problems.
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking Lipitor and seek emergency medical attention or contact your doctor immediately:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· decreased urine or rust-colored urine; or
· blurred vision.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take Lipitor and talk to your doctor if you experience
· headache;
· upset stomach or flatulence; or
· a rash.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.
Q: has lipitor the anti cholestoral drug been baned in the uk?
if so why
A: Just the opposite. In the UK, simvastatin (the medical name for the brand we call Lipitor) is now available without a prescription.
See below for more info about Lipitor/simvastain in the UK: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simvastatin
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