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Another Cholesterol Drug Has Been Recalled

Yale Medicine data in 2024 suggested that 47 million Americans every day take a cholesterol med, often a statin. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a recall on one of the most ...
Reuters

High dose Lipitor reduces artery inflammation: study

CHICAGO (Reuters) - High doses of Pfizer Inc's Lipitor was more effective than low doses of the cholesterol fighter in reducing arterial inflammation in patients with carotid artery disease, according ...
kpvi

Atorvastatin and the fight against high cholesterol: A lifesaving drug for millions

Atorvastatin and the fight against high cholesterol: A lifesaving drug for millions Cholesterol disorders affect millions of people globally and are among the leading risk factors for cardiovascular ...
Indiatimes

Massive recall of atorvastatin: What you need to know if you take cholesterol drugs

Both generic atorvastatin and brand-name Lipitor contain the same active ingredient — atorvastatin calcium — and are considered bioequivalent by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The drug is ...
SFGate

Atorvastatin recall may affect hundreds of thousands of patients – and reflects FDA’s troubles inspecting medicines manufactured overseas

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) C. Michael White, University of Connecticut (THE CONVERSATION) If you take cholesterol ...
Time

Lipitor Already Cheaper After Patent Expiration

Drug prices almost always fall after a manufacturer’s patent expires and generics hit the market. But with its blockbuster cholesterol-fighting drug Lipitor going off-patent this week, drug maker ...