Can You Split Simvastatin?
Clinical trial: comparison of torcetrapib/atorvastatin to simvastatin in treating high cholesterol
Pfizer Inc. is currently sponsoring a study to compare the effectiveness of torcetrapib/atorvastatin to simvastatin (Zocor) in patients with high cholesterol. This national study is currently recruiting patients.
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From Our Experts
Splitting the Sleep Cycle
Biphasic sleep refers to having two split sleep cycles, say from 11 to 3, and then from 6 to 10. This sounds like a strange way to get the... Read more »
New Year's Resolution Blogger: Weightloss and My Split Personality
I've been kind of floating through life lately, enjoying my Tai Chi and yoga every Tuesday and Thursday, respectively. I experience such... Read more »
Pill-splitting
Many years ago, I had read about the idea of pill-splitting to save money. For many medications that come as tablets or pills, it's... Read more »
Split vs Total Body Workouts
Sometimes it's hard to get a straight answer on this question. Every person seems to have an opinion. If you are starting out, don't get... Read more »
Migraine Question of the Week, 12/19/11: Splitting Topamax Dosage?
Our readers ask some great questions about Migraine disease and other headache disorders here on MyMigraineConnection. Nancy and I both... Read more »
From Our Sources
Study: Pill-Splitting Can Be Dangerous
Scientists say the common practice of splitting pills in an effort to save money or make medications easier to swallow leads to inaccurate dosing and... Read more »
University of Michigan launches pill-splitting program
The Universit of Michigan health plan has launched a program promoting pill-splitting for members. The three drugs currently seen as safe for... Read more »
Study: Splitting statin tablets cuts costs for patients, healt...
The practice of pill-splitting not only saves patients money, experts say--it also cuts costs for health plans and employers. In a recent study,... Read more »
Zocor may help save lives in the fight against bird flu
Early research suggests that simvastatin (Zocor) may help fight the life-threatening respiratory symptoms caused by the avian flu. In a study on... Read more »
New generic Zocor could save consumers and insurers billions
New generic formulas of Zocor (simvastatin) may provide consumers and insurance companies the unique opportunity to save "billions," says the Blue... Read more »
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