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FAQ: Generic Lipitor

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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.

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Tags: Cholesterol Medication, Drug, Lipitor

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Most Recently Shared on January 24, 2012 at 12:30 pm By:

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Now Lipitor is available in generic form, here's what you need to know about this cholesterol-lowerer. #sanfordheart http://t.co/5ApgxhTT

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Lipitor Goes Generic: Business as Usual or More Big Business?

annals.org — “Lipitor Goes Generic: Business as Usual or More Big Business?View full resource at annals.org

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Most Recently Shared on March 13, 2012 at 2:30 pm By:

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Ideas and Opinions: Lipitor Goes Generic: Business as Usual or More Big Business? http://t.co/ugqIcCvw

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UPDATE 1-Ranbaxy launches generic Lipitor in 4 EU markets | Reuters

reuters.com — “* Launches in Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden* Move comes two months before European patents expireMarch 6 (Reuters) - Indian group Ranbaxy Laboratories has launched generic copies of Lipitor inView full resource at reuters.com

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Most Recently Shared on March 6, 2012 at 8:28 am By:

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Ranbaxy's Lipitor copy makes its European debut 2 mos. before patents expire, under deal w/Pfizer—Reuters http://t.co/cLc7U7yL $PFE #pharma

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Express Scripts' Lipitor Move Shows Pressure on Pfizer - WSJ.com

online.wsj.com — “Pharmacy-benefit manager Express Scripts Inc. will soon make an adjustment that raises out-of-pocket costs for some customers filling prescriptions of Pfizer Inc.'s cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor, underscoring the drug maker's challenge of keeping sales high in the face of generic competition.View full resource at online.wsj.com

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Most Recently Shared on January 30, 2012 at 2:52 pm By:

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Express Scripts' Lipitor Move Shows Pressure on Pfizer http://t.co/lElKOdNw via @WSJ

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Express Scripts' Lipitor Move Shows Pressure on Pfizer - WSJ.com

online.wsj.com — “Pharmacy-benefit manager Express Scripts Inc. will soon make an adjustment that raises out-of-pocket costs for some customers filling prescriptions of Pfizer Inc.'s cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor, underscoring the drug maker's challenge of keeping sales high in the face of generic competition.View full resource at online.wsj.com

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Most Recently Shared on January 28, 2012 at 2:14 am By:

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Express Scripts' Lipitor Move Shows Pressure on Pfizer http://t.co/1Dfzra1E

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How to Lower Your Cholesterol Without a Prescription - Scripps Health - San Diego

scripps.org — “In November of 2011, Lipitor, the best selling drug in the history of pharmaceuticals went off patent, allowing a cheaper, generic version of the cholesterol-lowering drug to enter the market. The move made a popular medication more affordable for many AmView full resource at scripps.org

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Do you worry about your cholesterol? How to lower your cholesterol without a prescription - http://t.co/fRRnqOKn

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Medical News: Readers: Cancer Screening, Lipitor, and Politics Top 2011 News - in Oncology/Hematology, Prostate Cancer from MedPage Today

medpagetoday.com — “In response to MedPage Today's end-of-the-year survey, readers chose as top stories the changes in prostate and mammography screening, generic Lipitor, and the new class of oral anticoagulantView full resource at medpagetoday.com

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Most Recently Shared on January 7, 2012 at 6:12 pm By:

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Readers: Cancer Screening, Lipitor, and Politics Top 2011 News http://t.co/lcRkVBcG

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Lipitor Sales Plunge By Half One Week After Release Of Generic Competition

huffingtonpost.com — “TRENTON, N.J. -- Sales of cholesterol blockbuster Lipitor plunged by half barely a week after the world's top-selling drug got its first U.S. generic competition, new data show. That's despite a very aggressive effort by Lipitor maker Pfizer Inc. to keep patients on its pill, which generated peak sales of $13 billion a year, through patient subsidies and big rebates to insurers.View full resource at huffingtonpost.com

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Most Recently Shared on December 20, 2011 at 3:50 pm By:

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Lipitor Sales Plunge By Half One Week After Release Of Generic Competition - http://t.co/V66kxQnn

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Generic Lipitor Now At Stores Near You : Shots - Health Blog : NPR

npr.org — “During the first full week that generic Lipitor was available, the brand-name version accounted for less than half of the prescriptions for the cholesterol drug. Generics claimed 59 percent of the market. Savings on the popular drug are just getting rolling.View full resource at npr.org

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Generic Lipitor Now At Stores Near You : Shots - Health Blog : NPR

npr.org — “During the first full week that generic Lipitor was available, the brand-name version accounted for less than half of the prescriptions for the cholesterol drug. Generics claimed 59 percent of the market. Savings on the popular drug are just getting rolling.View full resource at npr.org

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Most Recently Shared on December 20, 2011 at 12:02 am By:

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Generic Lipitor came into market quickly after patent ended in USA http://t.co/IAiobfj7

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Lipitor Goes Off Patent, Low-Cost Generics - AARP Bulletin

aarp.org — “Pfizer strives to hold on to consumers, shut out generics.View full resource at aarp.org

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Most Recently Shared on December 3, 2011 at 4:07 pm By:

Generic Lipitor hits the shelves | HeraldNet.com - Local news

heraldnet.com — “One of the most popular drugs in America -- cholesterol-lowering Lipitor -- just became available as a generic.That's a boon to those who have to pay more out of pocket when buying a name brand instead of generic drugs.View full resource at heraldnet.com

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Most Recently Shared on December 2, 2011 at 5:00 pm By:

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Keeping down the cost of healthcare: Generic Lipitor is here http://t.co/Zw67NTJz

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THIS JUST IN: LIPITOR GOES GENERIC..BIG DEAL OR NOT? Advice Information Review SmarterHeartUniversity.com Radio

smarterheartuniversity.com — “THIS JUST IN: LIPITOR GOES GENERIC..BIG DEAL OR NOT? Advice Information Review SmarterHeartUniversity.com RadioView full resource at smarterheartuniversity.com

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Most Recently Shared on December 2, 2011 at 2:18 pm By:

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THIS JUST IN: LIPITOR GOES GENERIC..BIG DEAL OR NOT?: I SAY BIG DEAL. WITH THE ONSET OF HEALTH CARE REFORM AND S... http://t.co/0ammphP7

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THIS JUST IN: LIPITOR GOES GENERIC..BIG DEAL OR NOT? Advice Information Review SmarterHeartUniversity.com Radio

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Senators seek details of Pfizer Lipitor deals | Reuters

reuters.com — “WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three leading U.S. senators are inquiring into drugmaker Pfizer Inc's efforts to limit the sale of generic versions of its Lipitor cholesterol drug, which lost U.S. patent protectionView full resource at reuters.com

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Most Recently Shared on December 1, 2011 at 10:28 pm By:

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Senators seek details of #Pfizer #Lipitor deals - concerned at potential lack of "true competition" http://t.co/a6hwsryO

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First Generic Version of Cholesterol-lowering Drug Lipitor Approved - Kansas City, Missouri News

infozine.com — “Generic Drugs Approved by FDA Have the Same High Quality and Strength As Brand-name Drugs.View full resource at infozine.com

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Most Recently Shared on December 1, 2011 at 5:21 pm By:

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First Generic Version of Cholesterol-lowering Drug Lipitor Approved: Generic drugs approved by FDA have the same... http://t.co/Hzvl35dZ

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