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The most popular Rx’d drug in America, Lipitor, went generic this week as atorvastatin. Lipitor sales were $8.7 billion last year, and 3.3 million people take it. If you have insurance, request the generic. Watch your copayment drop from $25 per month to a generic copayment to $10. If [...]
Recently I’ve seen several patients with terrible looking numbers: 260 LDL cholesterol, 35 HDL cholesterol, 375 triglycerides, 180/85 blood pressures, 222 blood sugars, 9% glycohemoglobin. The standard treatment for such numbers is clear: prescribe the right medicine in the right amount, and [...]