Comparing Niaspan vs Lipitor
Niaspan | Lipitor |
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Niaspan (niacin) | Lipitor (atorvastatin) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for High Cholesterol, Hyperlipoproteinemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IV - Elevated VLDL, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type V - Elevated Chylomicrons VLDL. Niaspan may also be used for purposes... View more |
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, Hyperlipoproteinemia, High... View more |
Related suggestions Hyperlipoproteinemia
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IV, Elevated VLDL
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More about Niaspan (niacin) | More about Lipitor (atorvastatin) | ||||||||
Generic Status | |||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Niaspan has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 29 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Lipitor has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 104 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 53% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Niaspan side effects in more detail. |
See also: Lipitor side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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View all Lipitor prices and generic prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other niacin brands include: B-3-50, B3-500-Gr, Endur-acin, HDL Benefit, Heliocare Advanced, Niacin SR, Niacor, NiaVasc, Slo-Niacin View more | Other atorvastatin brands include: Atorvaliq | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
1 hour |
14 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 104 drugs are known to interact with Niaspan:
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A total of 374 drugs are known to interact with Lipitor:
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
July 28, 1997 |
December 17, 1996 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
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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.
Further information
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