I have Diabetes and take this to replace Lipitor
ATORVASTATIN 40 mg The cost is high is there any other drug that can replace this ?
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- 2 Feb 2012 by Harvey69
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- lipitor, diabetes, type 2, high cholesterol - familial heterozygous, atorvastatin
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Marvell4 Feb 2012
If you haven't had side effects with any of the other statins before you could discuss with yoru doctor to go onto another statin which may be cheaper or have cheaper generic version available. Your doctor will advise you about which other one would be best for you.
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