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Packaging Defects Prompted a Recall of a Combination Cholesterol Drug Called Liptruzet
Jan 16, 2014Packaging defects have prompted a recall of a combination cholesterol drug called Liptruzet, produced by Merck & Co., temporarily affecting the entire U.S. stock. Merck said the foil pouches holding Liptruzet pills could allow air and ...
Tags: recall, Liptruzet, Merck, packaging defects
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Packaging Defects Prompted a Recall of a Combination Cholesterol Drug Called Liptruzet
Jan 15, 2014Packaging defects have prompted a recall of a combination cholesterol drug called Liptruzet, produced by Merck & Co., temporarily affecting the entire U.S. stock. Merck said the foil pouches holding Liptruzet pills could allow air and ...
Tags: Drug, Health, Medicine, Drug Packaging, Packaging
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A Pill That Packs Two Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs in One Potent Package Is a Good Idea?
May 8, 2013Think a pill that packs two cholesterol-lowering drugs in one potent package is a good idea? The Food and Drug Administration thinks so. It recently approved the combination of the popular statin drug Lipitor (atorvastatin) with another ...
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Some Real Deals If You Use Cash or Credit Card Instead of Insurance
May 6, 2013Many retailers offer discount prices on generics that may be cheaper than your co-pay. We asked our Secret Shoppers to price common generic drugs at more than 200 pharmacies around the U.S. and they found some real deals if you use cash or ...
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Health Canada Announced The Labeling Update for All Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs
Feb 25, 2013Health Canada has announced the labeling update for all cholesterol-lowering drugs (statins). The update warns about the risk of increased blood sugar levels and an increased risk of diabetes among patients with pre-existing risk factors ...
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Five Simple Things You Can Do to Keep Your Heart Ticking for Many More Valentine's Days
Feb 17, 2013Let's hope that the pounding you feel in your chest today is love. But let's face it, while it may not seem romantic, the best gift you can give a loved one is a healthy heart. So here are five simple things you can do to keep your heart ...
Tags: Valentine's Days, healthcare, health
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Health Canada Informs Canadians of a Labeling Update for All Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs
Jan 28, 2013Health Canada will inform Canadians of a labeling update for all cholesterol-lowering drugs, which are also known as statins, regarding the risk of increased blood sugar levels and a small increased risk of diabetes among patients who are ...
Tags: drug labels, Healthcare, statins
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Ranbaxy Announced That It Was Recalling 41 Lots of Generic Lipitor
Jan 11, 2013Check your prescription container to see if a manufacturer is listed on the label. If your bottle says "Ranbaxy," call or take it back to the pharmacy where you filled the prescription to find out if it's been recalled. The pharmaceutical ...
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Teva UK Has Introduced The Generic Atorvastatin Film-Coated Tablets
Dec 3, 2012Teva UK, a part of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, has introduced the generic atorvastatin film-coated tablets in 10mg, 20mg, 40mg and 80mg strengths in the UK. The generic version of Pfizer's Lipitor is indicated for the treatment of ...
Tags: Teva UK, film-coated tablets, treatment of hypercholesterolaemia
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Dr. Reddy's Has Introduced Atorvastat in Calcium Tablets in US
Nov 29, 2012Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, an integrated global pharmaceutical company, has introduced Atorvastatin Calcium tablets 10mg, 20mg, 40mg and 80mg in the US. The Atorvastatin Calcium tablets, approved by the United States Food & Drug ...
Tags: anti-cholesterol drug, Atorvastatin Calcium tablets, Lipitor tablets
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Mylan Has Unveiled Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets
Nov 28, 2012Mylan has unveiled Atorvastatin calcium tablets of strengths 10mg, 20mg, 40mg and 80mg in Belgium, France, the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands. The generic version of Pfizer's Lipitor is indicated to prevent cardiovascular disease and ...
Tags: Mylan, Atorvastatin calcium tablets, cardiovascular disease
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Teva Has Decided Not to Launch Atorvastatin, a Generic Version of Pfizer's Lipitor.
Nov 28, 2012Teva Pharmaceutical Industries has decided not to launch atorvastatin, a generic version of Pfizer's Lipitor. The decision will help Ranbaxy Laboratories and Dr Reddy's Laboratories gain larger sales of the medicine in the US, the ...
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Mylan Laboratories Has Gained Final FDA Approval
Nov 27, 2012Mylan Laboratories, formerly Matrix Laboratories, has gained final FDA approval for its abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) of Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets of strengths 10mg, 20mg, 40mg and 80mg. The company begins immediate shipment ...
Tags: Generic Lipitor Anda, drug application, Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets
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Atorvastatin Is Used to Treat High Cholesterol and Prevention of Heart Attack
Jul 18, 2012Ind-Swift, an Indian pharmaceutical company, in collaboration with its marketing partner Wockhardt UK launched the generic formulations of atorvastatin drug in UK on the first day of its patent expiry. Atorvastatin (lipitor) is used for ...
Tags: atorvastatin, lipitor, Ind-Swift
