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There is no direct connection between Lipitor, a cholesterol-lowering drug, and vegan iron levels. Lipitor, the brand name for atorvastatin, is a statin medication used to treat high cholesterol levels [1]. It works by blocking a substance your body needs to make cholesterol [1].

Iron levels, on the other hand, are primarily influenced by diet and absorption rates, not by cholesterol-lowering drugs like Lipitor. Vegan diets can indeed provide sufficient iron, but the iron from plant-based sources is non-heme iron, which is not as easily absorbed by the body as the heme iron found in animal products [2].

However, some factors can affect iron absorption, such as certain medications, including proton pump inhibitors and antacids, which can decrease iron absorption [3]. Lipitor does not fall into this category.

In conclusion, Lipitor does not directly affect vegan iron levels. Vegan iron levels are primarily influenced by the diet's iron content and the body's ability to absorb non-heme iron.

Sources:
[1] "Lipitor." Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 15 Nov. 2019, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-cholesterol/drugs-treatment/lipitor/drg-20067134.
[2] "Iron and Vegan Diets." Vegan Society, www.vegansociety.com/resources/nutrition-and-health/nutrients/iron.
[3] "Iron in Diet." MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine, 11 Feb. 2020, medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002423.htm.