title: On call. I am pretty healthy for a 73-year-old, but my cholesterol is 280, and my doctor wants me to take Lipitor. I'm willing to do so, but I need to know what tests I should have to be sure I'm not getting side effects. What do you suggest?
authors.forename: Harvey B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Simon
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000494:pharmacology; D000069059:Atorvastatin; D006538:Heptanoic Acids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008099:Liver / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D011758:Pyrroles / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents; D006538:Heptanoic Acids; D011758:Pyrroles; D000069059:Atorvastatin