Comparing Lipitor vs Mipomersen
Lipitor | Mipomersen |
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Lipitor (atorvastatin) | Mipomersen |
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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 Heterozygous, High Cholesterol -... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for High Cholesterol - Familial Homozygous, High Cholesterol. mipomersen may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions High Cholesterol, Familial Homozygous
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More about Lipitor (atorvastatin) | More about Mipomersen | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Lipitor has an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from a total of 101 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 54% reported a negative effect. |
Mipomersen has an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Lipitor side effects in more detail. |
See also: mipomersen side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other atorvastatin brands include: Atorvaliq |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
14 hours |
1440 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 383 drugs are known to interact with Lipitor:
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A total of 315 drugs are known to interact with mipomersen:
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
December 17, 1996 |
January 29, 2013 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
Professional Resources | |||||||||
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Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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