Names for Statins
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Name Brand Statins Compete With Discounts and Samples | Med Savings Blog
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Most Recently Shared on July 30, 2010 at 2:22 pm By:
Stephen Meyers, MD Doctor, Family Medicine Doctor, and Physician
Extreme fighting between cholesterol drugs http://wp.me/pZQJg-2y
FDA Approves Livalo, a New Statin
webmd.com — “The fda has approved livalo (generic name: pitavastatin), a new cholesterol-lowering statin drug. livalo already is sold in japan, korea, and thailand.” View full resource at webmd.com
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Statins May Lower Pneumonia Risk - ABC News
abcnews.go.com — “Statins, the same drugs that help millions of Americans control their cholesterol may also help prevent pneumonia, a new study found. Blocking cholesterol build-up inside arteries, statins reduce the risk of heart disease. But a clinical trial of Crestor, made by the London-based drug company AstraZeneca, suggests the benefits of statins extend beyond the heart. “Participants randomly assigned to receive rosuvastatin [Crestor is the brand name] had a modest reduction in the” View full resource at abcnews.go.com
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Which Statin Is Right for Me? - Health Advice (usnews.com)
usnews.com — “The choices include generics, medium-potency statins, and high-powered Lipitor and Crestor.” View full resource at usnews.com
Most Recently Shared on April 7, 2010 at 5:28 pm By:
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So many statin drugs - which one is right for you? http://bit.ly/c2qEsn
Rethinking statins: A wonder drug or 'false hope'?
physorg.com — “As the world's most-prescribed class of medications, statins indisputably qualify for the commercial distinction of 'blockbuster.' About 24 million Americans take the drugs - marketed under such commercial names as Pravachol, Mevacor, Lipitor, Zocor and Crestor - largely to stave off heart attacks and ...” View full resource at physorg.com
Most Recently Shared on August 11, 2010 at 2:20 pm By:
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Statins Won't Lower Colon Cancer Risk - Drugs.com MedNews
drugs.com — “Statins don t lower the risk of colorectal cancer, and may even increase the chances of developing precancerous polyps, new research suggests. Statins are widel” View full resource at drugs.com
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Long-Term Statin Use Won't Up Cancer Risk: Study
health.yahoo.net — “THURSDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- New research supports the notion that patients who take cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins may not have an increased risk for cancer, as some previous studies suggested.” View full resource at health.yahoo.net
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Long-Term Statin Use Won't Up Cancer Risk: Study - MSN Health - Cancer
health.msn.com — “New research on the cholesterol-lowering drugs supports recent findings” View full resource at health.msn.com
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Should statins be OTC? — db's Medical Rants
medrants.com — “Pfizer Is Said to Be Pursuing Nonprescription Lipitor When you read the article, you will note that Pfizer has raked in the dollars on trade name atorvastatin. While perhaps they have charged too much, they really do have a good,” View full resource at medrants.com
Most Recently Shared on August 6, 2011 at 3:15 pm By:
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Medrants: Should statins be OTC? http://is.gd/XxS5wU
Long-Term Statin Use Won't Up Cancer Risk: Study - Drugs.com MedNews
drugs.com — “New research supports the notion that patients who take cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins may not have an increased risk for cancer, as some previous” View full resource at drugs.com
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Long-Term Statin Use Won't Up Cancer Risk: Study - Drugs.com MedNews
drugs.com — “New research supports the notion that patients who take cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins may not have an increased risk for cancer, as some previous” View full resource at drugs.com
Most Recently Shared on November 18, 2010 at 3:03 pm By:
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theheart.org: trusted cardiology news and opinions
theheart.org — “The latest developments in cardiology and cardiovascular research, including heartwire news and commentary by some of the world's top cardiologists. Sign up for free.” View full resource at theheart.org
Most Recently Shared on October 4, 2011 at 3:09 pm By:
Carlton Hoyt Science Enthusiast, PhD, and Doctor
Prescription of brand-name statins (opposed to generics) costs US healthcare system over $5bn / yr. http://t.co/AYPjnxbK
Study: Generic Heart Drugs Just as Good
webmd.com — “A new study shows that brand-name drugs that treat heart disease aren't better than their FDA-approved generic equivalents.” View full resource at webmd.com
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One Pill Might Prevent Heart Disease - Drugs.com MedNews
drugs.com — “Create a single pill that contains a statin, three blood pressure drugs and aspirin, and you have an inexpensive medication that can reduce the risk of heart at” View full resource at drugs.com
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Vitamin D FAQ: Drug Ineractions, Deficiency, Intake, and More
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