A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that Lipitor lessens the risk of stroke by nearly 60 percent.
High cholesterol is one of the main causes of heart disease and heart attacks.
Researchers found that heart attack victims who have what are considered normal cholesterol levels could benefit from Lipitor. A side effect can be affected liver function, Brooks says. The effects are temporary, so that the problem goes away when the drug is reduced or stopped. Lipitor side effects, doctors' comments Copyright 2001 by ThePittsburghChannel. All rights reserved.