Friday, October, 23, 2009
Generic For Lipitor
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.
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Health Guide
...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...
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...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...
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...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 »
...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 »
...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%.
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Medications
Atorvastatin is an enzyme blocker (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor), also known as a "statin". It... Read more »
Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (e.g., LDL,... Read more »
Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (e.g., LDL,... Read more »
Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (e.g., LDL,... Read more »
Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (e.g., LDL,... Read more »
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October 03, 2008
A patent dispute agreement between drugmaker Pfizer and generic drugmaker Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. means that generic versions of the cholesterol...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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