Re: Lipitor and alchohol use



In article <1132758986.758184.280530@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
"Beaugas" <Beaugas@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> I started Lipitor 10 mg a few months back. Since then, twice now, I've
> had 1 gin martini, and a glass of wine with dinner felt no effects but
> woke up feeling like I have a horrible hangover. Pounding headache,
> cold sweats, nasal congestion. My recent LFT's are normal. I'm fairly
> big so this little volume of alcohol has never affected me before.
> Anyone know if there is an antabuse-like effect associated with
> Lipitor? Anyone else have a similar effect?

Based upon what I have read, a person taking statins should not drink
alcohol. Perhaps someone that is a medical expert can explain the reasons.
You should read the data that you should have received when you purchased
the Lipitor.
Jason

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