ABOUT LIPITOR Lipitor(阿伐他汀钙片) is a prescription medicine Along with diet and exercise,

ABOUT LIPITOR
Lipitor(阿伐他汀钙片) 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 10
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
POSSIBIE 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 tired
●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 weaknessD

(答案→)D 解析：这是一篇名叫Lipitor的药品说明书，介绍了Lipitor的疗效，适宜人群，不适宜的人群，不良反应，和服用方法以及注意事项。【小题1】细节题，由it lowers “bad” cholesterol (胆固醇) in your blood. It can also raise “good” cholesterol.可知Lipitor可降低胆固醇。故选D。【小题2】细节题，由Who can take LIPITOR:·People who cannot lower their cholesterol enough with diet and exercise·Adults and children over l0可知有心脏病的成年人可用此药。故选C。【小题3】细节题，由But if it has been more than 12 hours since your missed dose, wait. Take the next dose at your regular time.可知选D。【小题4】细节题，由Some common side effects of LIPITOR are:·Muscle pain·Upset stomach可知选B。

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