How do members experience Lipitor?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
High cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) 156 49
Hyperlipidemia 49 9
General health 41 12
Multiple sclerosis 12 3
Increased lipids in blood (hyperlipidemia) 11 4

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Muscle aches 7
Joints ache 6
Joint tenderness 6
Muscle soreness 6
Muscle pain 5
Nausea 4

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 18
Moderate 21
Mild 19
None 172

Member evaluations

toledogranny3

evaluated on Mar 16, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for increased lipids in blood (hyperlipidemia): Major
  • Side effects: None

skimpy

evaluated on Jan 12, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for high cholesterol: Major
  • Side effects: None

pink1purple2

evaluated on Aug 01, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for high cholesterol: Moderate
  • Side effects: Moderate