Generic Lipitor

Without a Generic for Lipitor, Are There Any Alternatives?

Lipitor is part of a class of drugs called statins (or HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors). Statins work by blocking a particular enzyme, HMG-CoA reductase, that controls the rate of cholesterol production in the body. This causes the liver to make less cholesterol. Several types of statins are available. Besides Lipitor, other statins include:
 
There are currently several generic versions of these prescription statins, including simvastatin, lovastatin, and pravastatin. To see if a generic statin would make sense in your situation, talk to your healthcare provider.
 

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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