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Based on the information provided, there is no specific study or data presented that directly addresses the question of whether Lipitor, a medication used to treat high cholesterol, alters the cholesterol-lowering effect of yogurt. However, both Lipitor (atorvastatin) and yogurt can impact cholesterol levels in different ways.

Lipitor is a statin, a class of drugs that work by blocking a substance your body needs to make cholesterol. This helps reduce the amount of cholesterol in the blood, thereby lowering the risk of heart disease [1].

Yogurt, particularly those that are low in fat and high in probiotics, can help lower cholesterol levels. The live bacteria in yogurt can help break down bile in the gut, preventing it from being reabsorbed back into the body. This process uses up cholesterol, which can help lower the levels of cholesterol in the body [2].

However, whether these two cholesterol-lowering effects work synergistically, offset each other, or have no impact when used together is not clear and would require specific scientific research to determine.

Sources:
[1] Mayo Clinic. (2021). Atorvastatin (Oral Route). Retrieved from <https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/atorvastatin-oral-route/description/drg-20063084>
[2] Medical News Today. (2019). Eating yogurt could help lower cholesterol, study suggests. Retrieved from <https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/325351#The-study>