4 billion making it the highest selling branded pharmaceutical in the world. Lipitor is also indicated for the combined treatment of hyperlipidemia, a prophylaxis for coronary heart disease, as well as stroke prophylaxis for patients with type II diabetes. Lipitor has been found to be effective in the treatment of many conditions and is often used in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia, heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, as well as Fredrickson Type IV and Fredrickson Type III. As is the case with all medications, Lipitor may cause some unintended side effects.
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