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Lipitor is not an ingredient in any over-the-counter (OTC) pain medication. Lipitor is a brand name for the prescription drug atorvastatin, which is a medication used to lower cholesterol levels in the blood [1]. Lipitor was never approved for over-the-counter use, as it is a prescription medication that requires a doctor's prescription [2]. In 2012, Pfizer, the company that manufactures Lipitor, attempted to make an over-the-counter version of the drug, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rejected the application due to concerns about patient safety and the potential for patients to self-diagnose and self-treat their high cholesterol without proper medical supervision [3]. Therefore, Lipitor is not an ingredient in any OTC pain medication. Sources: [1] https://www.drugpatentwatch.com/p/tradename/LIPITOR [2] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7122736/ [3] https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnlamattina/2015/07/29/pfizer-pulls-the-plug-on-otc-lipitor-and-its-the-patients-fault/
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