You'll see a big shift in statin use when atorvastatin (Lipitor) goes generic at the end of November

November 2011

You'll see a big shift in statin use when atorvastatin (Lipitor) goes generic at the end of November.

Until now, simvastatin was the most potent generic statin...but the dosing is complicated.

For example, simvastatin needs to be limited to 40 mg/day due to the increased risk of myopathy with higher doses.

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Table of Contents

Statins You'll see a big shift in statin use when atorvastatin (Lipitor) goes generic at the end of November
Men's Health daily Cialis (tadalafil) for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
Men's Health Saw palmetto will fall out of favor for treating BPH symptoms
Diabetes You'll hear claims that gliptins (Januvia, etc) decrease cardiovascular risk in diabetes patients
Ophthalmology Glaucoma patients often ask which drugs to avoid
Gastroenterology reps claim that Duexis is safer than plain NSAIDs
Bisphosphonates more controversy about how long patients should take bisphosphonates (Fosamax, etc) for osteoporosis
Infectious Diseases treatment of community-acquired pneumonia in children
Chronic Pain Gralise (gra-LEEZ), a new extended-release gabapentin for postherpetic neuralgia (PHN)
Edema how to handle drug-induced edema
Magnesium PPIs and hypomagnesemia are raising questions about when and how to use magnesium supplements
Respiratory & Allergy You'll finally see Primatene Mist (epinephrine) disappear and the new Combivent Respimat appear