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What Medicines, Other Than Vytorin & Lipitor, Can Keep Cholesterol In Check?
I am on Vytorin 10/20 for several years now. I could not tolerate Lipitor 40mg. Vytorin has been effective in keeping my LDL at about a 100. However, it is very expensive. Under ObamaCare it costs $600 for 90 tablets. Ezitembe alone is higher. Do you have a recommendation as an alternative? Thanks.
Thu, 3 Apr 2014
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Vytorin is a combination of 2 different classes of drugs - ezetimibe and simvastatin / Lipitor is atorvastatin
The alternative classes include bile acid sequestrant like Cholestyramine, Colestipol.. / fibrtaes like bezafibrate, gemfibrosil…
Life style changes – Diet & Exercise / Avoiding alcohol and tobacco – form the base line…
Discuss with your care provider
Regards
Vytorin is a combination of 2 different classes of drugs - ezetimibe and simvastatin / Lipitor is atorvastatin
The alternative classes include bile acid sequestrant like Cholestyramine, Colestipol.. / fibrtaes like bezafibrate, gemfibrosil…
Life style changes – Diet & Exercise / Avoiding alcohol and tobacco – form the base line…
Discuss with your care provider
Regards
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