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LIPITOR
ABOUT LIPITOR
Lipitor 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 attack in 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 cholesterol enough 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. Lipitor may harm your unborn baby.
·women who are breast-feeding. Lipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby.
·People with liver (肝脏) problems
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF LIPITOR
Serious side effects in a small number of people:
·Muscle (肌肉) problems that can lead to kidney (肾脏) problems, including kidney failure
·Liver problems. Your doctor may do blood tests to 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 fever or feel very fired
·Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and/or throat that may cause difficulty 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 you take Lipitor.
·Take Lipitor at any time of day, with or without food.
·If you miss a dose (一剂), take it as soon as you remember. But if it has been more than 12 hours since your missed dose, wait. Take the next dose at your regular time.
Don’t:
·Do not change or stop your dose before talking to your doctor.
·Do not start new medicines before talking to your doctor.
【小题1】What is a major function of Lipitor?A．To help quit smoking.B．To control blood pressure.C．To improve unhealthy diet.D．To lower “bad” cholesterol.【小题2】Taking Lipitor is helpful for . A．breast-feeding womenB．women who are pregnantC．adults having heart diseaseD．teenagers with liver problems【小题3】If it has been over 12 hours since you missed a dose, you should . .A．change the amount of your next doseB．eat more when taking your next doseC．have a dose as soon as you rememberD．take the next dose at your regular time【小题4】Which of the following is a common side effect of taking Lipitor?A．Face swelling.B．Upset stomach.C．Kidney failure.D．Muscle weakness.【小题5】What is the main purpose of the passage?A．To teach patients ways for quick recovery.B．To present a report on a scientific research.C．To show the importance of a good lifestyle.D．To give information about a kind of medicine.D

(答案→)D 解析：这是一篇说明文，介绍药品立普妥（LIPITOR）的用途、适合人群、可能的副作用及服用方法。【小题1】细节理解题。根据第一栏“Along with diet and exercise, it lowers “bad” cholesterol (胆固醇) in your blood.”一句可知Lipitor的主要功能是降低不好的胆固醇，选D。【小题2】细节理解题。根据第一栏Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack…以及第二栏中Lipitor的适用人群Adults and children over l0可知，服用Lipitor对患有心脏病的成年人有帮助。选C【小题3】细节理解题。由第四栏中的“But if it has been more than 12 hours since your missed dose, wait. Take the next dose at your regular time.”可知如果你错过一剂药超过12小时，就再等下一剂的时间再服用。选D。【小题4】细节理解题。根据第三栏中的Some common side effects of LIPITOR are下面的Upset stomach可知服用Lipitor最常见的副作用是胃部不适。选B。【小题5】主旨大意题。本文是篇说明文，旨在向读者介绍名叫立普妥（LIPITOR）这种药的有关信息，故选D。

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