Lipitor
| About Lipitor Lipitor is a prescription medicine. Along with diet and exercise, it lowers “bad” cholesterol(胆固醇) in your blood. It can also raise “good” cholesterol. Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients with several common risk factors, including family history of early heart disease, high blood pressure, age and smoking. |
| Who is Lipitor for? Who can take Lipitor: 1． People who cannot lower their cholesterol enough with diet and exercise. 2． Adults and children over 10. Who should NOT take Lipitor? 3． Women who are pregnant, or may become pregnant, Lipitor may harm your unborn baby. 4． Women who are breast-feeding. Lipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby. 5． People with liver problems. |
| Possible side effects of Lipitor Serious side effects in a small number of people: 6． Muscle problems that can lead to kidney problems, including kidney failure. 7． Liver problems. Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start Lipitor and while you are taking it. Call your doctor right away if you have: 8． Unexplained muscle pain or weakness, especially you have a fever or feel very fired. 9． Swelling of the face, lips, tongues and/or throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing. 10． Stomach pain. Some common side effects of Lipitor are: 11． Muscle pain. 12． Upset stomach. 13． Changes in some blood test. |
| How to take Lipitor Do: ☆ Take Lipitor as prescribed by your doctor. ☆ Try to eat heart-healthy foods while taking Lipitor. ☆ Take Lipitor at any time of day, with or without food. ☆ If you miss a dose(一剂), take it as soon as you remember. But if it has been more than 12 hours since you missed a dose, wait. Take the next dose at your next time. Don’t: 14． Do not change or stop your dose before talking to your doctor. 15． Do not start new medicine before talking to your doctor. |
1. What is the major function of Lipitor?
A. To help to cure liver problems.
B. To control blood pressure.
C. To help to deal with muscle problems.
D. To lower “bad” cholesterol.
2. According to the passage, taking Lipitor is beneficial to _________.
A. breast-feeding women
B. children suffering from stomach
C. adults having heart trouble
D. teenagers with muscle problems
3.If it has been over 12 hours since you missed a dose, what should you do?
A. Reduce the amount of your next dose.
B. Eat more when taking your next dose.
C. Have a dose as soon as you remember missing it.
D. Just take the next dose at your regular time.
4. Which of the following is the common side effect of taking Lipitor?
A. Throat swelling B. Upset stomach.
C. Kidney failure. D. Muscle weakness.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题
Lipitor
| About Lipitor Lipitor is a prescription medicine. Along with diet and exercise, it lowers “bad” cholesterol(胆固醇) in your blood. It can also raise “good” cholesterol. Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients with several common risk factors, including family history of early heart disease, high blood pressure, age and smoking. |
| Who is Lipitor for? Who can take Lipitor: 1． People who cannot lower their cholesterol enough with diet and exercise. 2． Adults and children over 10. Who should NOT take Lipitor? 3． Women who are pregnant, or may become pregnant, Lipitor may harm your unborn baby. 4． Women who are breast-feeding. Lipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby. 5． People with liver problems. |
| Possible side effects of Lipitor Serious side effects in a small number of people: 6． Muscle problems that can lead to kidney problems, including kidney failure. 7． Liver problems. Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start Lipitor and while you are taking it. Call your doctor right away if you have: 8． Unexplained muscle pain or weakness, especially you have a fever or feel very fired. 9． Swelling of the face, lips, tongues and/or throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing. 10． Stomach pain. Some common side effects of Lipitor are: 11． Muscle pain. 12． Upset stomach. 13． Changes in some blood test. |
| How to take Lipitor Do: ☆ Take Lipitor as prescribed by your doctor. ☆ Try to eat heart-healthy foods while taking Lipitor. ☆ Take Lipitor at any time of day, with or without food. ☆ If you miss a dose(一剂), take it as soon as you remember. But if it has been more than 12 hours since you missed a dose, wait. Take the next dose at your next time. Don’t: 14． Do not change or stop your dose before talking to your doctor. 15． Do not start new medicine before talking to your doctor. |
1. What is the major function of Lipitor?
A. To help to cure liver problems.
B. To control blood pressure.
C. To help to deal with muscle problems.
D. To lower “bad” cholesterol.
2. According to the passage, taking Lipitor is beneficial to _________.
A. breast-feeding women
B. children suffering from stomach
C. adults having heart trouble
D. teenagers with muscle problems
3.If it has been over 12 hours since you missed a dose, what should you do?
A. Reduce the amount of your next dose.
B. Eat more when taking your next dose.
C. Have a dose as soon as you remember missing it.
D. Just take the next dose at your regular time.
4. Which of the following is the common side effect of taking Lipitor?
A. Throat swelling B. Upset stomach.
C. Kidney failure. D. Muscle weakness.
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LIPITOR
| ABOUT LIPITOR Lipitor is a prescription medicine.Along with diet and exercise，it lowers “bad” cholesterol(胆固醇) in your blood.It can also raise “good” cholesterol. Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients with several common risk factors，including family history of early heart disease，high blood pressure，age and smoking. |
| WHO IS LIPITOR FOR? Who can take LIPITOR： —People who cannot lower their cholesterol enough with diet and exercise —Adults and children over 10 Who should NOT take LIPITOR： —Women who are pregnant，may be pregnant，or may become pregnant. Lipitor may harm your unborn baby. —Women who are breast－feeding. Lipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby. —People with liver(肝脏) problems |
| POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF LIPITOR Serious side effects in a small number of people： —Muscle(肌肉)problems that can lead to kidney(肾脏)problems，including kidney failure —Liver problems. Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start Lipitor and while you are taking it. Call your doctor right away if you have： —Unexplained muscle pain or weakness, especially if you have a fever or feel very tired —Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and/or throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing —Stomach pain Some common side effects of LIPITOR： —Muscle pain —Upset stomach —Changes in some blood tests |
HOW TO TAKE LIPITOR
Do：
—Take Lipitor as prescribed by your doctor.
—If you miss a dose(一剂)，take it as soon as you remember. But if it has been more than 12 hours since your missed dose, wait. Take the next dose at your regular time.
Don't：
—Do not change or stop your dose before talking to your doctor.
—Do not start new medicines before talking to your doctor.
HOW TO TAKE LIPITOR
Do：
—Take Lipitor as prescribed by your doctor.
—If you miss a dose(一剂)，take it as soon as you remember. But if it has been more than 12 hours since your missed dose, wait. Take the next dose at your regular time.
Don't：
—Do not change or stop your dose before talking to your doctor.
—Do not start new medicines before talking to your doctor.
1.Taking Lipitor is helpful for ________．
A. breast－feeding women B. women who are pregnant
C. adults having heart disease D. teenagers with liver problems
2.Which of the following is a natural side effect of taking Lipitor?
A. Face swelling. B. Upset stomach.
C. Kidney failure. D. Muscle weakness.
3.What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To teach patients ways for quick recovery.
B. To present a report on a scientific research.
C. To show the importance of a good lifestyle.
D. To give information about a kind of medicine.
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
LIPITOR
| ABOUT LIPITOR Lipitor is a prescription medicine. Along with diet and exercise, it lowers “bad” cholesterol (胆固醇) in your blood. It can also raise “good” cholesterol. Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients with several common risk factors, including family history of early heart disease, high blood pressure, age and smoking. |
| WHO IS LIPITOR FOR? Who can take LIPITOR: . People who cannot lower their cholesterol enough with diet and exercise . Adults and children over 10 Who should NOT take LIPITOR: . Women who are pregnant, may be pregnant, or may become pregnant. Lipitor may harm your unborn baby. . Women who are breast-feeding. Lipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby. . People with liver (肝脏) problems |
| POSSIBLE SIDK EFFECTS OF LIPITOR Serious side effects in a small number of people: • Muscle (肌肉) problems that can lead to kidney (肾脏) problems, including kidney failure . Liver problems. Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start Lipitor and while you are taking it. Call your doctor right away if you have: . Unexplained muscle pain or weakness, especially if you have a fever or feel very fired . Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and/or throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing . Stomach pain Some common side effects of LIPITOR are: . Muscle pain . Upset stomach . Changes in some blood tests HOW TO TAKE LIPITOR DO: . Take Lipitor as prescribed by your doctor. . Try to eat heart-healthy foods while you take Lipitor. . Take Lipitor at any time of day, with or without food. . If you miss a dose (一剂), take it as soon as you remember. But if it has been more than 12 hours since your missed dose, wait. Take the next dose at your regular time. Don’t: . Do not change or stop your dose before talking to your doctor. . Do not start new medicines before talking to your doctor. |
1.What is a major function of Lipitor?
A. To help quit smoking. B. To control blood pressure.
C. To lower “bad” cholesterol. D. To improve unhealthy diet.
2.Which of the following is a common side effect of taking Lipitor?
A. Face swelling. B. Upset stomach.
C. Kidney failure. D. Muscle weakness.
3.What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To teach patients ways for quick recovery.
B. To present a report on a scientific research.
C. To show the importance of a good lifestyle.
D. To give information about a kind of medicine.
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
| ABOUT LIPITOR Lipitor(阿伐他汀钙片) is a prescription medicine. Along with diet and exercise, it lowers “bad” cholesterol(胆固醇) in your blood. It can also raise “good” cholesterol. Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients with several common risk factors, including family history of early heart disease, high blood pressure, age and smoking. |
| WHO IS LIPITOR FOR? Who can take LIPITOR： ●People who cannot lower their cholesterol enough with diet and exercise ●Adults and children over 10 Who should not take LIPITOR： ●Women who are pregnant, may be pregnant, or may become pregnant. Lipitor may harm your unborn baby. ●Women who are breast-feeding. Lipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby. ●People with liver problems |
| POSSIBIE SIDE EFFECTS OF LIPITOR Serious side effects in a small number of people： ●Muscle problems that can lead to kidney(肾脏) problems, including kidney failure ●liver problems. Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start Lipitor and while you are taking it. Call your doctor right away if you have： ●Unexplained muscle pain or weakness, especially if you have a fever or feel very tired ●Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and / or throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing ●Stomach pain Some common side effects of LIPITOR are： ●Muscle pain ●Upset stomach ●Changes in some blood tests |
| HOW TO TAKE LIPITOR Dos： ●Take Lipitor as prescribed by your doctor, ●Try to eat heart healthy foods while you take Lipitor. ●Take Lipitor at any time of day, with or without food. ●If you miss a dose(一剂),take it as soon as you remember. But if it has been more than 12 hours since your missed dose, wait. Take the next dose at your regular time. Don’ts： ●Do not change or stop your dose before talking to your doctor. ●Do not start new medicines before talking to your doctor. |
1.What is a major function of Lipitor?
A. To help quit smoking.
B. To control blood pressure.
C. To improve unhealthy diet.
D. To lower “bad” cholesterol.
2. If it has been over 12 hours since you missed a dose, you should___________.
A. change the amount of your next dose
B. eat more when taking your next dose
C. have a dose as soon as you remember
D. take the next dose at your regular time
3.Which of the following is a common side effect of taking Lipitor?
A. Face swelling. B. Upset stomach.
C. Kidney failure. D. Muscle weakness
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L1PITOR
| ABOUT LIPITOR Lipitor is a prescription medicine．Along with diet and exercise，it lowers “bad，’cholesterol(胆固醇)in your blood．It can also raise “good'’ cholesterol. Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients with several common risk factors，including family history of early heart disease，high blood pressure，age and smoking.[ |
| WHO IS LIPITOR FOR? Who can take LIPITOR： ．People who cannot lower their cholesterol enough with diet and exercise · Adults and children over l0 Who should NOT take LIPITOR： ．Women who are pregnant，may be pregnant，or may become pregnant. Lipitor may harm your unborn baby.[ ．women who are breast-feeding．Lipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby.[ · People with liver(肝脏)problems POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF LIPITOR Serious side effects in a small number of people： ．Muscle(肌肉)problems that can lead to kidney(肾脏)problems，including kidney failure ．Liver problems．Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start Lipitor and while you are taking it． Call your doctor right away if you have： ．Unexplained muscle pain or weakness，especially if you have a fever or feel very fired ．Swelling of the face，lips，tongue，and／or throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing .Stomach pain Some common side effects of LIPITOR are： · Muscle pain · Upset stomach · Changes in some blood tests HOW TO TAKE LIPITOR Do： ．Take Lipitor as prescribed by your doctor. ．Try to eat heart-healthy foods while you take Lipitor. ．Take Lipitor at any time of day, with or without food. ．If you miss a dose(一剂)，take it as soon as you remember.[But if it has been more than 12 hours since your missed dose，wait．Take the next dose at your regular time. Don’t： ．Do not change or stop your dose before talking to your doctor. ．Do not start new medicines before talking to your doctor. |
1.What is a major function of Lipitor?
A. To help quit smoking. B. To control blood pressure.
C. To improve unhealthy diet. D. To lower "bad" cholesterol.
2.If it has been over 12 hours since you missed a dose, you should
A. change the amount of your next dose
B. eat more when taking your next dose
C. have a dose as soon as you remember
D. take the next dose at your regular time
3.Which of the following is a common side effect of taking Lipitor?
A. Face swelling. B. Upset stomach.
C. Kidney failure. D. Muscle weakness.
4. What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To teach patients ways for quick recovery.
B. To present a report on a scientific research
C. To show the importance of a good lifestyle.
D.To give information about a kind of medicine.
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
ABOUT LIPITOR
Lipitor(阿伐他汀钙片) is a prescription medicine. Along with diet and exercise, it lowers “bad” cholesterol(胆固醇) in your blood. It can also raise “good” cholesterol.
Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients with several common risk factors, including family history of early heart disease, high blood pressure, age and smoking.
WHO IS LIPITOR FOR?
Who can take LIPITOR：
●People who cannot lower their cholesterol enough with diet and exercise
●Adults and children over 10
Who should not take LIPITOR：
●Women who are pregnant, may be pregnant, or may become pregnant. Lipitor may harm your unborn baby.
●Women who are breast-feeding. Lipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby.
●People with liver(肝脏) problems
POSSIBIE SIDE EFFECTS OF LIPITOR
Serious side effects in a small number of people：
●Muscle(肌肉) problems that can lead to kidney(肾脏) problems, including kidney failure
●liver problems. Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start Lipitor and while you are taking it.
Call your doctor right away if you have：
●Unexplained muscle pain or weakness, especially if you have a fever or feel very tired
●Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and / or throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing
●Stomach pain
Some common side effects of LIPITOR are：
●Muscle pain
●Upset stomach
●Changes in some blood tests
HOW TO TAKE LIPITOR
Do：
●Take Lipitor as prescribed by your doctor,
●Try to eat heart healthy foods while you take Lipitor.
●Take Lipitor at any time of day, with or without food.
●If you miss a dose(一剂),take it as soon as you remember.
But if it has been more than 12 hours since your missed dose, wait. Take the next dose at your regular time.
Don’t：
●Do not change or stop your dose before talking to your doctor.
●Do not start new medicines before talking to your doctor.
1.What is a major function of Lipitor?
A．To help quit smoking. B．To control blood pressure.
C．To improve unhealthy diet. D．To lower “bad” cholesterol.
2.Taking Lipitor is helpful for_________.
A．breast-feeding women B．women who are pregnant
C．adults having heart disease D．teenagers with liver problems
3.If it has been over 12 hours since you missed a dose, you should__________.
A．change the amount of your next dose
B．eat more when taking your next dose
C．have a dose as soon as you remember
D．take the next dose at your regular time
4.Which of the following is a common side effect of taking Lipitor?
A．Face swelling. B．Upset stomach.
C．Kidney failure. D．Muscle weakness
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LIPITOR
ABOUT LIPITOR
Lipitor is a prescription (处方) medicine. Along with diet and exercise, it lowers “bad” cholesterol (胆固醇) in your blood. It can also raise “good” cholesterol.
Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients with several common risk factors, including family history of early heart disease, high blood pressure, age and smoking .
WHO IS LIPITOR FOR?
Who can take LIPITOR:
•People who cannot lower their cholesterol enough with diet and exercise
•Adults and children over l0
Who should NOT take LIPITOR:
•Women who are pregnant, may be pregnant, or may become pregnant. Lipitor may harm your unborn baby.
•women who are breast-feeding. Lipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby.
•People with liver (肝脏) problems
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF LIPITOR
Serious side effects in a small number of people:
•Muscle (肌肉) problems that can lead to kidney (肾脏) problems, including kidney failure
•Liver problems. Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start Lipitor and while you are taking it.
Call your doctor right away if you have:
•Unexplained muscle pain or weakness, especially if you have a fever or feel very fired
•Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and/or throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing
•Stomach pain
Some common side effects of LIPITOR are:
•Muscle pain
•Upset stomach
•Changes in some blood tests
HOW TO TAKE LIPITOR
DO:
•Take Lipitor as prescribed by your doctor.
•Try to eat heart-healthy foods while you take Lipitor.
•Take Lipitor at any time of day, with or without food.
•If you miss a dose (一剂), take it as soon as you remember. But if it has been more than 12 hours since your missed dose, wait. Take the next dose at your regular time.
Don’t:
•Do not change or stop your dose before talking to your doctor.
•Do not start new medicines before talking to your doctor.
1.What is a major function of Lipitor?
A. To help quit smoking. B. To control blood pressure.
C. To improve unhealthy diet. D. To lower “bad” cholesterol.
2.Taking Lipitor is helpful for _________.
A. breast-feeding women
B. women who are pregnant
C. adults having heart disease
D. teenagers with liver problems
3.If it has been over 12 hours since you missed a dose, you should _________.
A. change the amount of your next dose
B. eat more when taking your next dose
C. have a dose as soon as you remember
D. take the next dose at your regular time
4.Which of the following is a common side effect of taking Lipitor?
A. Face swelling. B. Upset stomach.
C. Kidney failure. D. Muscle weakness.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
LIPITOR
ABOUT LIPITOR
Lipitor is a prescription medicine. Along with diet and exercise, it lowers “bad” cholesterol (胆固醇) in your blood. It can also raise “good” cholesterol.
Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients with several common risk factors, including family history of early heart disease, high blood pressure, age and smoking .
WHO IS LIPITOR FOR?
Who can take LIPITOR:
·People who cannot lower their cholesterol enough with diet and exercise
·Adults and children over l0
Who should NOT take LIPITOR:
·Women who are pregnant, may be pregnant, or may become pregnant. Lipitor may harm your unborn baby.
·women who are breast-feeding. Lipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby.
·People with liver (肝脏) problems
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF LIPITOR
Serious side effects in a small number of people:
·Muscle (肌肉) problems that can lead to kidney (肾脏) problems, including kidney failure
·Liver problems. Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start Lipitor and while you are taking it.
Call your doctor right away if you have:
·Unexplained muscle pain or weakness, especially if you have a fever or feel very fired
·Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and/or throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing
·Stomach pain
Some common side effects of LIPITOR are:
·Muscle pain
·Upset stomach
·Changes in some blood tests
HOW TO TAKE LIPITOR
DO:
·Take Lipitor as prescribed by your doctor.
·Try to eat heart-healthy foods while you take Lipitor.
·Take Lipitor at any time of day, with or without food.
·If you miss a dose (一剂), take it as soon as you remember. But if it has been more than 12 hours since your missed dose, wait. Take the next dose at your regular time.
Don’t:
·Do not change or stop your dose before talking to your doctor.
·Do not start new medicines before talking to your doctor.
1.What is a major function of Lipitor?
A. To help quit smoking.
B. To control blood pressure.
C. To improve unhealthy diet.
D. To lower “bad” cholesterol.
2.Taking Lipitor is helpful for _________.
A. breast-feeding women
B. women who are pregnant
C. adults having heart disease
D. teenagers with liver problems
3.If it has been over 12 hours since you missed a dose, you should _________. .
A. change the amount of your next dose
B. eat more when taking your next dose
C. have a dose as soon as you remember
D. take the next dose at your regular time
4.Which of the following is a common side effect of taking Lipitor?
A. Face swelling. B. Upset stomach.
C. Kidney failure. D. Muscle weakness.
5.What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To teach patients ways for quick recovery.
B. To present a report on a scientific research.
C. To show the importance of a good lifestyle.
D. To give information about a kind of medicine.
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
LIPITOR
ABOUT LIPITOR
Lipitor is a prescription medicine．Along with diet and exercise, it lowers（降低）"bad" cholesterol（胆固醇）in your blood．It can also raise "good" cholesterol．
Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients with several common risk factors, including family history of early heart disease, high blood pressure, age and smoking．
WHO IS LIPITOR FOR?
Who can take LIPITOR:
●People who cannot lower their cholesterol enough with diet and exercise
●Adults and children over 10
Who should NOT take DIPITOR:
●Women who are pregnant, may be pregnant, or may become pregnant．Lipitor may harm your unborn baby．
●Women who are breast-feeding．Lipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby．
●People with liver（肝脏） problems
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF LIPITOR
Serious side effects in a small number of people:
●Muscle（肌肉）problems that can lead to kidney （肾脏） problems, including kidney failure
●Liver problems．Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start Lipitor and while you are taking it．
Call your doctor right away if you have：
●Unexplained muscle pain or weakness, especially if you have a fever or feel very tired
●Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and/or throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing
●Stomach pain
Some common side effects of LIPITOR are:
●Muscle pain
●Upset stomach
●Changes in some blood tests
HOW TO TAKE LIPITOR
DO：
●Take Lipitor as prescribed by your doctor．
●Try to eat heart-healthy foods while you take Lipitor．
●Take Lipitor at any time of day, with or without food．
●If you miss a dose（一剂）, take it as soon as you remember．But if it has been more than 12 hours since your missed dose, wait．Take the next dose at your regular time．
Don't:
●Do not change or stop your dose before talking to your doctor．
●Do not start new medicines before talking to your doctor．
1.Taking Lipitor is helpful for _______________.
A. women who are pregnant B. teenagers with liver problems
C. breast-feeding women D. adults having heart disease
2. If it has been 7 hours since you missed a dose, you should ____________.
A. eat more when taking your next dose
B. have a dose as soon as you remember
C. take the next dose at your regular time
D. change the amount of your next dose
3.Which of the following is a common side effect of taking Lipitor?
A．Throat swelling． B．Upset stomach.
C．Kidney failure. D．Muscle weakness．
4.What is the main purpose of the passage?
A．To teach patients ways for quick recovery．
B．To show the importance of a good lifestyle．
C．To give information about a kind of medicine．
D．To present a report on a scientific research．
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
LIPITOR
ABOUT LIPITOR
Lipitor(【医】立普妥<降血脂药> )is a prescription medicine．Along with diet and exercise，it lowers "bad，'cholesterol(胆固醇)in your blood．It can also raise "good'' cholesterol.
Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients with several common risk factors，including family history of early heart disease，high blood pressure，age and smoking.
WHO IS LIPITOR FOR?
Who can take LIPITOR：
·People who cannot lower their cholesterol enough with diet and exercise
·Adults and children over l0
Who should NOT take LIPITOR：
·Women who are pregnant，may be pregnant，or may become pregnant. Lipitor may harm your unborn baby.
·women who are breast-feeding．Lipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby.
·People with liver(肝脏)problems
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF LIPITOR
Serious side effects in a small number of people：
·Muscle(肌肉)problems that can lead to kidney(肾脏)problems，including kidney failure
·Liver problems．Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start Lipitor and while you are taking it．
Call your doctor right away if you have：
·Unexplained muscle pain or weakness，especially if you have a fever or feel very fired
·Swelling of the face，lips，tongue，and／or throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing
·Stomach pain
Some common side effects of LIPITOR are：
·Muscle pain
·Upset stomach
·Changes in some blood tests
HOW TO TAKE LIPITOR
DO：
·Take Lipitor as prescribed by your doctor.
·Try to eat heart-healthy foods while you take Lipitor.
·Take Lipitor at any time of day, with or without food.
·If you miss a dose(一剂)，take it as soon as you remember. But if it has been more than12 hours since your missed dose，wait．Take the next dose at your regular time.
Don't：
·Do not change or stop your dose before talking to your doctor.
·Do not start new medicines before talking to your doctor.
1.What is a major function of Lipitor?
| A．To help quit smoking. | B．To control blood pressure. |
| C．To improve unhealthy diet. | D．To lower "bad" cholesterol. |
2.Taking Lipitor is helpful for ____________________.
| A．breast-feeding women | B．women who are pregnant |
| C．adults having heart disease | D．teenagers with liver problems． |
3.If it has been over 12 hours since you missed a dose, you should____________.
| A．change the amount of your next dose | B．eat more when taking your next dose |
| C．have a dose as soon as you remember | D．take the next dose at your regular time |
4. Which of the following is a common side effect of taking Lipitor?
| A．Face swelling. | B．Upset stomach. | C．Kidney failure. | D．Muscle weakness. |
5.What is the main purpose of the passage?
| A．To teach patients ways for quick recovery. |
| B．To present a report on a scientific research. |
| C．To show the importance of a good lifestyle. |
| D．To give information about a kind of medicine. |
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