FDA APPROVES LIPITOR (atorvastatin calcium) TO REDUCE RISK OF HEART ATTACKS

June 28, 2006

Heart disease is America's number one public health threat but the FDA has just approved a new use for a popular drug to reduce the risk of a heart attack. Lipitor is the world's most prescribed medicine to lower cholesterol. Now the Food and Drug Administration says that Lipitor can also be used to reduce the risk of heart attack in people who have fairly normal cholesterol levels but other risk factors for heart disease. The FDA's decision was based on a landmark trial of over 10,000 patients that found that patients taking the lowest dose of Lipitor had significantly fewer heart attacks than those taking placebo. To find out if Lipitor can help you reduce your risk of a heart attack, speak to your doctor. For important information about Lipitor, visit www.lipitor.com or call 1-888-Lipitor.