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LIPITOR
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ABOUT LIPITOR
Lipitor is a prescription medicine.Along with diet and exercise, it lowers “bad” cholesterol (膽固醇) 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.
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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 breastfeeding.Lipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby.
·People with liver problems.
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POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF LIPITOR
Serious side effects in a small number of people：
Muscle problems that can lead to kidney 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, 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.
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HOW TO TAKE LIPITOR
Do：
·Take Lipitor as prescribed by your doctor.
·Try to eat hearthealthy foods while you take Lipitor.
·Take Lipitor at any time of day, with or without food.
·If you miss a dose (一劑), 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 regular time.
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·Do not change or stop your dose before talking to your doctor.
·Do not start new medicine before talking to your doctor.
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語篇解讀：本文是一篇應(yīng)用文。文章介紹了立普妥這種藥品的服用說明，包括適用人群、禁用人群、可能的副作用、如何處理副作用、怎樣服用等相關(guān)信息。
1．What is the major function of Lipitor?
A．To help quit smoking.
B．To lower “bad” cholesterol.
C．To improve unhealthy diet.
D．To control blood pressure.
解析：選B 細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)ABOUT LIPITOR中的“Along with diet and exercise, it lowers ‘bad’ cholesterol (膽固醇) in your blood.”可知，本句中的it指代Lipitor，它可以降低血液中的有害膽固醇。故選B項。
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
解析：選D 細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)HOW TO TAKE LIPITOR部分中的“But if it has been more than 12 hours since you missed a dose, wait, take the next dose at your regular time.”可知，如果你錯過服藥12小時，等著在固定時間服用下一劑。故選D項。
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.
解析：選D 寫作意圖題。本文的寫作意圖就是介紹立普妥這種藥品的使用說明、使用禁忌等相關(guān)信息，故選D項。
