Americans spend most on Lipitor, drug survey finds
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U.S. consumers spent more money on  the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor -- more than $9 billion  -- than any other prescription drug in 2004, according to  federal estimates released on Wednesday.
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U.S. prescription drug sales rose 8.3 percent to $274 billion last year, fueled by the Medicare drug benefit, increased use of generic medicines and new treatments for diseases such as cancer and diabetes, according to a new report.
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NEW YORK  - A survey conducted by the   National Lipid Association (NLA) has revealed that 87 percent   of patients are unaware of the importance of high triglycerides   in risk of heart disease. Fewer than half say they have   discussed the topic with their doctor.
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NEW YORK  - When administered at doses that lower lipid levels, atorvastatin, sold in the U.S. under the trade name Lipitor, appears to have no effect on bone mineral density or bone metabolism in postmenopausal women, according to researchers.
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Millions of Americans take medications to lower their cholesterol, but one such medication was taken off the market a few years ago after it led to a muscle disorder in those taking it.
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NEW YORK  - New research suggests that all patients who undergo angioplasty should receive cholesterol-lowering &quot;statin&quot; drugs, such as Zocor and Lipitor (news - web sites).
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Pfizer Inc. , the world's largest drug company, is using the results of a study it sponsored to persuade doctors to switch patients to pricier doses of its blockbuster drug, Lipitor . And according to the latest sales figures, the marketing pitch is working.
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For elderly patients with  coronary disease, treatment with high doses of  cholesterol-lowering Lipitor (known generically as  atorvastatin) reduces the risk of heart-related events more  than low doses, according to a new report.
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A new study suggests that popular cholesterol-lowering drugs like Lipitor may help not just the heart, but the brain as well
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Prescription drug use among Americans has hit an all-time record high, according to the US Department of Health and Human Servicesâ annual check-up on Americansâ health.
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NEW YORK  - New research indicates that few  high-risk women are achieving the optimal cholesterol levels  set forth in recent guidelines by the American Heart  Association (AHA). Moreover, only about one third of eligible  women are receiving cholesterol-lowering drugs.
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U.S. prescription drug sales rose 8.3 percent to $274.9 billion last year, fueled by the Medicare drug benefit, increased use of generic medicines and new treatments for diseases such as cancer and diabetes, according to a new report.
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More patients are getting life-saving drugs quickly after a heart attack, according to a national survey.
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A majority of consumers said the biggest change in their health insurance last year was higher copayments for prescription drugs, according to survey results released yesterday.
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Will Pfizer be able to offset the looming loss of Lipitor?
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An unusual study enrolling only  black Americans showed a more powerful statin drug worked  better to lower cholesterol than a rival brand, researchers  said on Tuesday.
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Hospital and doctor visits in the  United States have surged by 20 percent in the past five years  and the most commonly prescribed medications are  antidepressants, according to statistics published on Friday.