Lipitor® – Postscripts – Brief Article

Lipitor[R] (atorvastatin calcium), a widely prescribed drug for high cholesterol, can cause adverse effects in the pancreas. Symptoms include: pancreatitis, hyperglycemia, and hypoglycemia.

(Source: Lipitor[R] Summary of Prescribing Information.)

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