These reports of adverse events have prompted many patients to file a Lipitor lawsuit against the drug manufacturer. The FDA sent a 12-page letter of rebuke to Pfizer in June 2010, alleging that the company had a six-year history of failing to send along adverse event reports in a timely manner. The FDA requires that these reports be submitted within 15 days of receipt. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is supposed to ensure the safety and quality of drugs reaching the public, acting on the taxpayers' behalf.
Although no definite link has been established between Lipitor use and liver failure, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved prescribing information recommends that Lipitor not be used in people with current liver disease 2. It also recommends that Lipitor be used with caution in people who drink substantial amounts of alcohol or who had liver disease in the past. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease and serve only as educational.
Inform your doctor if you feel you don't need medication any longer, have trouble with side effects, or feel that your medication is not working after waiting the initial eight weeks for it to fully work.
Lipitor Contre-indications (atorvastatin calcium) is a cholesterol-lowering medication designed and manufactured by Pfizer. Many patients came forward after studies were published linking the statin to their side effects