There is no clear indication on how long to take Lipitor capsule for a course of treatment. Clinical experience suggests that 2 to 4 weeks of medication is a course of treatment, the specific use of medication should strictly follow the doctor’s instructions.
Lipitor capsule is a proprietary Chinese medicine with the effect of eliminating phlegm and removing blood stasis as well as strengthening the spleen and stomach, which is mainly composed of hawthorn, zedoary, atractylodes and red quatre of 4 Chinese medicines. It can be used to treat hyperlipidemia caused by phlegm and blood stasis and unfavorable qi and blood circulation, which may be manifested as dizziness, chest tightness, distension and pain in the epigastrium (abdomen), loss of appetite, fatigue and mental fatigue.
It is contraindicated in pregnant women, lactating women and those who are allergic to the drug composition of Lipitor Capsules. Allergic persons should not use Lipitor Capsules. During and after stopping taking Lipitor capsules, the body should try to avoid eating a high-fat diet, such as poultry skin, offal, fatty meat and egg yolks and other foods. At present, there is no clear adverse drug reactions after taking Lipitor capsule.
People who suffer from hyperlipidemia with phlegm and blood stasis and unfavorable qi and blood can take Lipitor capsule under the guidance of a professional Chinese medicine practitioner, generally 2~4 weeks for a course of treatment, the specific use of medication need to strictly comply with the doctor’s instructions.