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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Generic For Lipitor

Generic Lipitor blocked again

October 02, 2008
Drugmaker Pfizer has once again stopped a generic form of Lipitor from hitting the market. A Danish court has issued an injunction to stop Ranbaxy Laboratories from selling the generic in that country. Lipitor's patent will expire in November 2011. Read more »

Health Guide

The Wal-Mart $4 Generic Drug Plan: Could it Work for You?
...pravastatin is probably available for the deeply discounted price.  The most popular cholesterol drug, Lipitor, is also one of the most expensive brand name drugs, often costing upwards of $60... Read more »
Ask HealthCue
...pharmacy. Lastly, determine whether pill splitting is appropriate for you. For instance, a 20mg pill of Lipitor (a popular cholesterol-lowering drug) costs approximately the same as a 40 mg pill... Read more »
CareConnection: Choosing a Health Insurance Plan
...pharmacy. Lastly, determine whether pill splitting is appropriate for you. For instance, a 20mg pill of Lipitor (a popular cholesterol-lowering drug) costs approximately the same as a 40 mg pill... Read more »
Ask HealthCue
...pharmacy. Lastly, determine whether pill splitting is appropriate for you. For instance, a 20mg pill of Lipitor (a popular cholesterol-lowering drug) costs approximately the same as a 40 mg pill... Read more »
Type 2 Diabetes: Highlights
...mg/dL, recommends the American Diabetes Association.A 2006 study suggested that high-dose atorvastatin (Lipitor) therapy may help these patients reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke by 25%. Read more »

Medications

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Atorvastatin is an enzyme blocker (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor), also known as a "statin". It... Read more »

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Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (e.g., LDL,... Read more »

Pd01550_63511_5

Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (e.g., LDL,... Read more »

Pd01550_63511_5

Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (e.g., LDL,... Read more »

Pd01550_63511_5

Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (e.g., LDL,... Read more »

Related News

Ruling delays generic Lipitor until 2011
October 03, 2008

A patent dispute agreement between drugmaker Pfizer and generic drugmaker Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. means that generic versions of the cholesterol... Read summary »

Judge rules in favor of generic Lipitor
October 03, 2008

A Norwegian court has ruled that a generic formula of Lipitor made by drugmaker Ranbaxy does not infringe on Pfizer's patents on the... Read summary »

British courts block generic Lipitor again
October 02, 2008

A British appellate court has upheld a previous ruling barring Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. from making a generic form of Lipitor before the expiration... Read summary »

Court ruling may speed availability of generic Lipitor
October 02, 2008

An ongoing legal battle between Lipitor maker Pfizer and generic drugmaker Ranbaxy may have reached a turning point. A U.S. court has ruled that one... Read summary »

No low-cost generic for Lipitor
October 02, 2008

Don't expect a cheaper alternative to Lipitor--or similar cholesterol-lowering drugs--anytime soon. A U.S. court ruling blocks generic competitors... Read summary »