Hypertension Treatment
How Lipitor Works To Control Blood Pressure
Blood pressure is not an ordinary disease. It can not be
treated in isolation. Any medication, whether it is for high blood
pressure or low blood pressure, has the potential to leave room for
several side effects, some of which, may be dangerous. Blood pressure is
in itself a dangerous disease. Coupled with equally strong side-effects,
it assumes the level of ‘impossible to control’ diseases.
Therefore, it is extremely necessary to control blood
pressure. Various medicines, for this purpose, are available in the
market. One such medicine is Lipitor.
The other name for Lipitor is atorvastatin calcium. It was introduced in
the area of heart disease/ blood pressure about 10 years ago. Since
then, its application and trial have been an ongoing process. It has
earned its name at world level as an excellent cholesterol-lowering
therapy. It is usually prescribed for patients with type 2 diabetes.
But, it can also be administered to a blood pressure patient because of
its ability to lower cholesterol levels.
Those who took the Lipitor treatment had favorable
results to report. The cholesterol level of such patients was reported
to be near normal. They experienced a 50% less chance of strokes. This,
when, Lipitor was taken with adequate diet control plans and exercise.
It has indeed proved to be the match-winner, for patients with
cardiovascular diseases. Patients who have relatively low cholesterol
levels, but who are at high risk due to multiple risk factors, benefit
extensively from Lipitor treatment.
But those with liver problems—caution! Lipitor is not meant for you.
Also, it is not advised for pregnant women, nursing women and women who
are expecting to be pregnant.
After taking Lipitor, do not presume or imagine, that
all would be well with your blood pressure. Of course, you have to take
the doses in consultation with your family doctor, but still it is your
duty to report any unusual developments in the state of your health to
your doctor. For example, unusual muscle pain or weakness, serious drug
interactions, causing problems to your liver function and the likes, may
be in the offing.
Before recommending the Lipitor, your doctor will do a
drug test to get an idea of your compliance to it. He may modify or
discontinue the dose. But some side effects are inevitable. These are:
heartburn, stomach pain, constipation and gas. However, insignificant
may be the complaint, if it persists, go and consult your doctor
immediately.