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

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An important part of managing your two conditions is keeping an eye on your blood pressure and cholesterol numbers. These numbers will tell you when you’ve reached your target goal. Your doctor can also let you know if you need to do more to get your numbers down.

We’ve created a tool to help you track your numbers and your progress. Be sure to print this out and take it to your next doctor visit.

What your numbers mean
With blood pressure, high numbers mean high risk. But cholesterol is more complex. There are both good and bad kinds of cholesterol.

Good cholesterol: High-density lipoprotein (HDL) helps to reduce the amount of bad cholesterol in the blood. The higher your level of HDL, the better.

Bad cholesterol: High levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) can lead to a buildup of cholesterol in your arteries, reducing blood flow to the heart.

The chart below provides information on the risks associated with different levels of blood pressure and cholesterol. Just remember, only your doctor can assess your health and decide on goal numbers that are right for you.

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.

*	If you have diabetes or kidney disease, your goal numbers should be lower.
^†	Under 100 is best. If you have heart disease or diabetes, your LDL should be lower than 100.
^‡	Guidelines differ for men and women.

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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.

Tracking your numbers