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Q: Doctor has switched me from 10 mg Lipitor to Simvastatin 40 mg?
I understand this is because the local trusts can buy simvastatin cheaper then Lipitor. I had been taking Lipitor 10 mg for 4 years and it did lower my cholesterol. I am wondering why I am having to take 40 mg of Simvastatin ….is that the equivalent of 10 mg of lipitor? My husband takes Simvastatin 20 mg and it works ok for him.
A: A 40 mg of Simvastatin has the comparable effect of 10mg of Lipitor and yes,it’s cheaper.
Many doctors have come to see simvastatin as a viable substitute for Lipitor. Studies show that at commonly prescribed doses Lipitor and simvastatin are equally effective at reducing LDL cholesterol, the so-called bad cholesterol.
A big difference is that Lipitor costs $2.50 to $3 a day, while simvastatin sells for 75 cents to $1 a day at most retail pharmacies, and as little as 10 cents a day at discount pharmacies like Costco’s.
Each month, doctors with patients on Lipitor are switching tens of thousands of them to simvastatin.
Q: cant find Vastacor-generic name for simvastatin?
Vastacor is cheaper than simvastatin or Zocor. Is it safe?
A: simvastatin is the generic name for Zocor
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