Generic Cholesterol Drugs Vital to Helping Consumers, Nation Lower Health-Care Costs
U.S. Newswire, April, 2007
To: MEDICAL EDITORS
Contact: Susan Herold or Steve Findlay of Consumers Union, 1-202- 462-6262
WASHINGTON, April 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the maker of Lipitor reportedly urges doctors to carefully consider prescribing generics to lower cholesterol, Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs reminds consumers that generic statins are as effective as high- priced brands for most people who need a statin drug, and can help consumers save more than $1,000 a year.
"The three generics available to lower cholesterol and help prevent heart attacks can save consumers significant amounts of money, and that is critical for those patients who have trouble paying for their medicines," said Gail Shearer, director of Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs, http://www.CRBestBuyDrugs.org....
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