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Low blood flow in lower point of heart. overweight, on coumadin, metoprolol, thoroxin. how effective or dangerous is lipitor? i'm 70 years old.

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Very helpful: lowers bad cholesterol ( LDL) and raises good cholesterol ( HDL). Low incidence of drug-drug interaction with your meds.

Answered 3/29/2018

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