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How Safe is Lipitor?
yourmedicaldetective.com — “How Safe is Lipitor?” View full resource at yourmedicaldetective.com
Most Recently Shared on July 20, 2009 at 2:20 am By:
Dr. John Dempster Active Health Library, Acupuncturist, CAM, and Naturopathic Doctor
Cholesterol lowering Statin drugs are commonly prescribed drugs. But... Are they safe??? http://www.yourmedicaldetective.com/public/355.cfm
FAQ: Generic Lipitor
webmd.com — “WebMD's FAQ on generic Lipitor: Will generic Lipitor be the same? Can I still get brand-name Lipitor? Should I switch to Lipitor? Should I switch to another statin drug? How much will generic Lipitor cost? And more.” View full resource at webmd.com
Most Recently Shared on November 30, 2011 at 12:27 am By:
FAQ: Generic Lipitor: WebMD's FAQ on generic Lipitor: Will generic Lipitor be the same? Can I still get brand-na... http://t.co/NE3YslnA
Chewable Lipitor Approved for Kids in Europe
healthcentral.com — “Chewable Lipitor Approved for Kids in Europe” View full resource at healthcentral.com
Most Recently Shared on July 6, 2010 at 6:42 pm By:
CholesterolNetwork: Chewable Lipitor Approved for Kids in Europe http://bit.ly/9Xoqlj Full http://bit.ly/ceg3uw
Lipitor: Calculate if It's Right for You
hearthealthyonline.com — “Has your doctor told you it's time to go on statins to lower your cholesterol? Let a simple mathematical formula help you choose your cholesterol drug.” View full resource at hearthealthyonline.com
Most Recently Shared on April 12, 2010 at 7:47 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Not everyone needs Lipitor to lower cholesterol. How to calculate if it's the best for you. http://bit.ly/9lAbJL
Google Sidewiki entry about LIPITOR (atorvastatin calcium) Cholesterol-Lowering Medication – LIPITOR.com
google.com — “"shoulda quit smoking!" duh! although lipitor ranked #2 in terms of dtc ad spend in q1 2009 ($57.7 million), i estimate that pfizer saves over $1 million per commercial when it uses real spokespeople in ads rather than celebrities like dr. jarvik. see this pharma marketing blog post: pfizer saves $1,349,432.90 on new lipitor ads! ” View full resource at google.com
Most Recently Shared on October 5, 2009 at 1:06 pm By:
Just wrote a Sidewiki entry on lipitor.com Click this link: http://bit.ly/aii72 How much money does Pfizer save using real people in ads?
How Bargain Lipitor Could Raise Health Costs - Matthew Herper - The Medicine Show - Forbes
blogs.forbes.com — “A war brewing over Lipitor could affect your pocketbook whether or not you take the best-selling cholesterol-lowering pill. Last December, Pfizer, the world--™s largest drug company, launched a coupon card that allows patients to purchase a month--™s supply of Lipitor, which normally costs $150, for as little as $4 if they [...]” View full resource at blogs.forbes.com
Most Recently Shared on March 16, 2011 at 3:51 pm By:
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How Bargain Lipitor Could Raise Health Costs: Pfizer is offering to cover patients' co-pay costs for its c... http://bit.ly/g8dTfy #drug
Pfizer eyes OTC Lipitor, but will FDA approve? - FiercePharma
fiercepharma.com — “You can't blame Pfizer for trying to squeeze every last bit of sales from Lipitor. And on the face of it, a bid to move the megablockbuster cholesterol drug over the counter seems logical. OTC Read more...” View full resource at fiercepharma.com
Most Recently Shared on August 4, 2011 at 4:21 pm By:
New question: How much could OTC Lipitor + Branded-Generic Lipitor equal? No $10 billion, but surely substantial $$. http://bit.ly/qySUcW
Plan Would Delay Sales of Generic for Lipitor - NYTimes.com
nytimes.com — “Pfizer is offering to give discounts on Lipitor to pharmacists who keep filling prescriptions with the name-brand drug once generic competition begins.” View full resource at nytimes.com
Most Recently Shared on November 14, 2011 at 11:59 am By:
Shari Rosenbaum Physician, Doctor, and Internist
GREEDY, greedy big pharma. How not surprising! I say we change everyone who is on Lipitor to Crestor and let their... http://t.co/lWpD2KjM
Pfizer Strikes Pharmacy Deals to Hold Lipitor Sales - Bloomberg
bloomberg.com — “Pfizer Inc. is seeking to add Express Scripts Inc. to the list of U.S. pharmacy benefits managers that won’t dispense generic Lipitor after the world’s best-selling drug loses patent protection this month.” View full resource at bloomberg.com
Most Recently Shared on November 17, 2011 at 1:30 pm By:
Mary Sue McAslan PharmD, Doctor, and Pharmacist
Pfizer Strikes Pharmacy Deals to Hold Lipitor Sales - Bloomberg http://t.co/y1XU4ebH via @BloombergNews
Pfizer Seeks to Sell Lipitor Over the Counter - WSJ.com
online.wsj.com — “Pfizer wants to introduce a version of its popular cholesterol pill Lipitor that consumers could buy without a doctor's prescription.” View full resource at online.wsj.com
Most Recently Shared on August 3, 2011 at 9:28 pm By:
Dr Gaby Cora Doctor, Psychiatrist, and Physician
How about making all medications available over the counter? Looks like this is the trend. What can go wrong? Check on…http://lnkd.in/CKt_3M
Withdrawal Symptoms Lipitor (Newest posts first) - The People's Medicine Community
prescriptiondrug-info.com — “How long before muscle aches and weakness subside after discontinuing Lipitor I have been taking Lipitor for about 20 years 20mg Recently my Doctor took me off the Lipitor and started me on 5mg of Crestor the next day Three days later I started having the following symptoms severe anxiety and parano (Newest posts first)” View full resource at prescriptiondrug-info.com
Most Recently Shared on September 3, 2011 at 1:05 pm By:
" I have been taking Lipitor for about 20 years, 20mg. Recently my Doctor took me off the Lipitor and started http://t.co/88lNiNR
FDA Chides Pfizer For Omitting Drug Risks On Lipitor Website : Shots - Health Blog : NPR
npr.org — “The company's website linked to pages about several drugs without mentioning any of the risks they pose in the promotional text, FDA said. Pfizer said it has removed the "cited content" and is working on a response to the agency.” View full resource at npr.org
Most Recently Shared on September 2, 2011 at 5:27 pm By:
Dr Dan Pilgreen Doctor, CAM, and Chiropractor
FDA Chides Pfizer For Omitting Drug Risks On Lipitor Website | http://t.co/s11YiBM #heartdisease
FDA Chides Pfizer For Omitting Drug Risks On Lipitor Website : Shots - Health Blog : NPR
npr.org — “The company's website linked to pages about several drugs without mentioning any of the risks they pose in the promotional text, FDA said. Pfizer said it has removed the "cited content" and is working on a response to the agency.” View full resource at npr.org
Most Recently Shared on September 4, 2011 at 5:30 am By:
Hisham Rana, MD Doctor and Physician
Commentary: "#FDA Chides Pfizer For Omitting Drug Risks On Lipitor Website" by Scott Hensley http://n.pr/qJL2sQ - #health #pharma
Over-the-Counter Lipitor: A Dangerous Idea - Heart Health Nutrition | Dr. Sinatra
blog.drsinatra.com — “Get all of Dr. Sinatra's best advice on heart health, diet & nutrition, exercise, sex, spirituality and emotional well-being in Dr. Sinatra's Heart, Health & Nutrition.” View full resource at blog.drsinatra.com
Most Recently Shared on August 4, 2011 at 8:29 pm By:
Dr. Stephen Sinatra Nutritionist, Physician, Doctor, Internist, and Cardiologist
Over-the-Counter Lipitor: A Dangerous Idea: Recently, Pfizer announced that it wants to change how it sells its ... http://bit.ly/rqlpUG
What "Lipitor Chewables for Kids" Tells Us About Pfizer's Plans for Its Biggest Brand | BNET Pharma Blog | BNET
industry.bnet.com — “Pfizer (PFE)’s plan to sell a chewable version of Lipitor, its bestselling cholesterol drug, for children in Europe is a clue as to how the comp” View full resource at industry.bnet.com
Most Recently Shared on July 7, 2010 at 2:30 pm By:
Jim Edwards Health Communicator
What "Lipitor Chewables for Kids" Tells Us About Pfizer's Plans for Its Biggest Brand: Pfizer (PFE)’s plan to sell... http://bit.ly/aRyR4b
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