Lipitor is a medication used to lower cholesterol levels in the body. It is not typically used to treat high blood pressure. ACE inhibitors, on the other hand, are commonly used to treat high blood pressure. According to the Mayo Clinic [3], ACE inhibitors are effective at reducing blood pressure and preventing complications related to high blood pressure, such as heart attacks and strokes.

The Pfizer press release [2] suggests that adding Lipitor to an effective blood pressure treatment can provide a significant reduction in heart attacks or deaths from heart attacks over five years. However, it is important to note that this study was specifically looking at patients with high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels, not just high blood pressure alone. Additionally, this study was sponsored by Pfizer, the manufacturer of Lipitor, which may introduce some bias into the results.

Overall, while Lipitor may have some benefits for patients with high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels, it is not typically used as a first-line treatment for high blood pressure. ACE inhibitors are generally considered to be more effective at treating high blood pressure and preventing related complications.

Sources:
[2] https://www.pfizer.com/news/press-release/press-release-detail/adding_lipitor_early_to_effective_blood_pressure_treatment_provided_a_significant_reduction_in_heart_attacks_or_deaths_from_heart_attacks_over_five_years
[3] https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-pressure/in-depth/ace-inhibitors/art-20047480