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Caduet(R) amlodipine besylate/atorvastatin calcium - Blood pressure and cholesterol medicine combined in one pill

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If you’re like a lot of people, you have high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Having both conditions can more than double your risk of heart attack and stroke. That’s why it’s so important to keep your blood pressure and cholesterol numbers down.

You may have taken steps to try and lower both your numbers. But are your numbers where they should be?

Are you at goal?
Use the chart below to see if your numbers are good or if they put you at risk. Your doctor can set goals that are appropriate for you.

*If you have diabetes or kidney disease, your goal numbers should be lower.

These numbers are general guidelines for blood pressure and cholesterol. They are based on recommendations by the National Institutes of Health and are presented here in a modified chart.

Set your goals
At your next doctor appointment, be sure to set “goal numbers” for your high blood pressure and high cholesterol. That way, you can track your progress and find out how close you are to both goals.

Also, ask your doctor if Caduet could help. Only Caduet combines two proven medicines in a single pill: Norvasc^® (amlodipine besylate) for high blood pressure and Lipitor^® (atorvastatin calcium) for high cholesterol to significantly lower both, when diet and exercise are not enough.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Caduet is not for everyone. It is not for those with liver problems. And it is not for women who are nursing, are pregnant, or may become pregnant. If you take Caduet, tell your doctor if you feel any new muscle pain or weakness. This could be a sign of rare but serious muscle side effects. Tell your doctor about all of the medicines you take. This may help avoid serious drug interactions. Your doctor should do blood tests to check your liver function before and during treatment and may adjust your dose. If you have any heart problems, be sure to tell your doctor. The most common side effects are edema, headache, and dizziness. They tend to be mild and often go away.

CADUET INDICATION
Caduet is a prescription drug that combines two medicines, Norvasc^® (amlodipine besylate) and Lipitor^® (atorvastatin calcium). Norvasc is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), chest pain (angina), or blocked arteries of the heart (coronary artery disease); Lipitor is used along with diet and exercise to lower high cholesterol. It is also used to lower the risk of heart attack and stroke in people with multiple risk factors for heart disease such as family history, high blood pressure, age, low HDL-C, or smoking.

Lipitor is also used in patients with type 2 diabetes and at least one other risk factor for heart disease such as high blood pressure, smoking or complications of diabetes, including eye disease and protein in urine, to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Caduet is one of many options for treating high blood pressure and high cholesterol, in addition to diet and exercise, that you and your doctor can consider.

The health information contained herein is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace discussions with a healthcare provider. All decisions regarding patient care must be made with a healthcare provider, considering the unique characteristics of the patient.

This product information is intended only for residents of the United States. The products discussed herein may have different product labeling in different countries.

Caduet, Lipitor, and Norvasc are registered trademarks of Pfizer Inc. All other brands are trademarks of their respective owners.

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