Lipitor Alternatives Compared
| Lipitor (atorvastatin) | Atorvastatin | Rosuvastatin |
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Prescription only
Lipitor is effective at lowering cholesterol; however, its use may be limited by side effects such as muscle pain. Prescribed for High Cholesterol - Familial Homozygous, High Cholesterol - Familial... View more |
Prescription only
Atorvastatin is effective at lowering cholesterol; however, its use may be limited by side effects such as muscle pain. Prescribed for High Cholesterol, High Cholesterol - Familial Homozygous, High... View more |
Prescription only
Rosuvastatin is used to lower the risk of major cardiovascular events in adults without established coronary heart disease who are at increased risk of CV disease, and to lower LDL-C levels in adults... View more |
Related suggestions High Cholesterol, Familial Heterozygous
High Cholesterol, Familial Homozygous
Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
Hyperlipoproteinemia
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| More about Lipitor (atorvastatin) | More about Atorvastatin | More about Rosuvastatin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lipitor has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 102 ratings on Drugs.com. 28% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 54% reported a negative effect. |
Atorvastatin has an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from a total of 303 ratings on Drugs.com. 28% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 53% reported a negative effect. |
Rosuvastatin has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 262 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Other atorvastatin brands include: Atorvaliq | Atorvaliq, Lipitor | Crestor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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14 hours |
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19 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 406 drugs are known to interact with Lipitor:
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A total of 406 drugs are known to interact with Atorvastatin:
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A total of 248 drugs are known to interact with Rosuvastatin:
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December 17, 1996 |
December 17, 1996 |
August 12, 2003 |
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