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Lipitor vs Simvastatin

Kurt

Kurt

Friday, December 28, 2007
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After 2 months of taking simvastatin as a "GENERIC" OF LIPITOR my cholesterol level increased by 18 points.  Even worse my triglyceride level increased by 50 points.  I'm switching back to lipitor even though it is more expensive.
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    Anonymous
    Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 11:33 AM
    What are the dosages? My doctor would prescribe 40mg Simvastatin vs 10 mg Lipitor.
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    klm
    Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 05:47 PM
    40mg lipitor  vs  80mg simvastatin
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  2. FACTS WRONG
    Andrew
    Friday, February 22, 2008 at 01:36 AM
    Simvastatin is a generic of Zocor.  Lipitor is not available in generic.  Therefore, if you were switched to simvastatin by your doctor, it may have been because your insurance company would no longer cover Lipitor any longer - because generic Zocor (simvastatin) is a GREAT DEAL cheaper.
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