Lomitapide Alternatives Compared
Lomitapide | Leqvio (inclisiran) | Atorvastatin |
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Lomitapide | Leqvio (inclisiran) | Atorvastatin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for High Cholesterol, High Cholesterol - Familial Homozygous. Lomitapide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for High Cholesterol - Familial Heterozygous, High Cholesterol. Leqvio may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 |
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More about Lomitapide | More about Leqvio (inclisiran) | More about Atorvastatin | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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Leqvio has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 91 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% 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. |
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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
View all Lomitapide side effects |
View all Leqvio side effects |
View all Atorvastatin side effects |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Forms | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Juxtapid |
N/A |
Atorvaliq, Lipitor | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
39.7 hours |
9 hours |
14 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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. |
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. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 552 drugs are known to interact with Lomitapide:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 406 drugs are known to interact with Atorvastatin:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
December 21, 2012 |
N/A |
December 17, 1996 |
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WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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