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 10.
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 problems.
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF LIPITOR
Serious side effects in a small number of people:
· Muscle problems that can lead to kidney 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 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, take it as soon as you remember. But if it has been more than 12 hours since you 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】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3】Which of the following is a mon side effect of taking Lipitor?A．Face swelling.B．Upset stomach.C．Kidney failure.D．Muscle weakness.【小题4】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 medicineD
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(答案→)D
解析：
试题分析:本文是一篇说明文，说明了一种药立普妥，对立普妥就行介绍、说明
【小题1】细节题，由第一段第一行it lowers bad cholesterol(胆固醇) in your blood.可以知道答案，故选D。
【小题2】细节题，由倒数第三行But if it has been more than 12 hours since you missed dose, wait. Take the next dose at your regular time可以知道答案，所以选D。
【小题3】细节题，由倒数第十三行Upset stomach可以知道答案，所以选B
【小题4】推理题，由本文的主要意思“说明了一种药立普妥，对立普妥就行介绍、说明”，可以推出答案，所以选D