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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 mon 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 bee 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 tired
．Swelling   of the face，lips，tongue，and/or throat that may cause   difficulty in breathing or
swallowing
· Stomach pain
Some mon 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 stal-t new medicines before   talking to your doctor．1.What is a major function of Lipitor?A.To help quit smokingB.To control blood pressureC.To improve unhealthy dietD.To lower "bad" cholesterol2.Taking Lipitor is helpful for              .A.breast-feeding womenB.women who are pregnantC.adults having heart diseaseD.teenagers with liver problems3.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 time4.Which of the following is a mon side effect of taking Lipitor?A.Face swellingB.Upset stomachC.Kidney failureD.Muscle weakness5.What is the main purpose of the passage?A.To teach patients ways for quick recoveryB.To present a report on a scientific researchC.To show the importance of a good lifestyleD.To give information about a kind of medicine