Atorvastatin is an antilipemic agent used for the treatment of dyslipidemias or primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (atherosclerotic).
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 14 |
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1 | ||||
| Cholesterol high | 13 | 0 | |||||
| General health | 4 | 0 | |||||
| Support another treatment | 3 | 0 |
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| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Side effects too severe
|
2 | 33% |
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Personal research
|
1 | 17% |
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Doctor's advice
|
1 | 17% |
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Other
|
1 | 17% |
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Report created on November 22, 2009.