Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/does-your-lipitor-smell-funny Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Does Your Lipitor Smell Funny? Check the Bottle Health Oct 8, 2010 5:49 PM EDT If you are one of the millions who take Pfizer’s heart drug Lipitor and happen to have one of the unlucky 90 count bottles of the 40mg pills (pictured right) you may notice an odd, musty odor. Pfizer says to return it to your pharmacist immediately. The company says the problem is with the bottles, and they are working with the bottle manufacturers to correct the issue. The issue, Pfizer says is limited to batch numbers 0855020 0819020 0842020 0843020 0854020. For more information you can contact the Pfizer medical line: 800-438-1985 Follow Hari on Twitter. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now
If you are one of the millions who take Pfizer’s heart drug Lipitor and happen to have one of the unlucky 90 count bottles of the 40mg pills (pictured right) you may notice an odd, musty odor. Pfizer says to return it to your pharmacist immediately. The company says the problem is with the bottles, and they are working with the bottle manufacturers to correct the issue. The issue, Pfizer says is limited to batch numbers 0855020 0819020 0842020 0843020 0854020. For more information you can contact the Pfizer medical line: 800-438-1985 Follow Hari on Twitter. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now