Dose selection for an elderly patient should be cautious, recognizing the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, and of concomitant disease or other drug therapy and the higher risk of myopathy. Monitor geriatric patients receiving LIPITOR for the increased risk of ...
the cholesterol drug of Pfizer has been the top blockbuster for several years with its sales touching a peak of $13 billion just three years ago. Expiry of its patent in 2011 brought Lipitor