In this episode of “Know Your Drug,” Brothers Bryan Kudlawiec and Greg Hare discuss hyperlipidemia, also known as high cholesterol. They highlight some of the important aspects of this disease state and risks involved with it. They discuss how Lipitor works to help improve cholesterol levels and give other important information such as side effects, monitoring parameters and common usage. Remember, these are general guidelines and are not meant to replace physician orders. Patients using Lipitor should do so according to the directions of their prescriber.
