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Automated Clinical Guidelines

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Antihyperlipidemic Combinations
* Prices reflect U.S. average retail price
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Caduet (amlodipine/atorvastatin)

The drug combination atorvastatin/amlodipine (trade names Caduet in the US, Australia and Russia, and Envacar elsewhere) is a medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of high cholesterol and high blood pressure. It is a fixed-dose combination drug containing the calcium channel blocker amlodipine and the statin atorvastatin being marketed by the pharmaceutical company Pfizer... Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Caduet                                                                                                                                        Average retail cost: $2,702/100 tabs

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Vytorin (ezetimibe/simvastatin)

Ezetimibe is a drug that lowers plasma cholesterol levels. It acts by decreasing cholesterol absorption in the small intestine. It may be used alone (marketed as Zetia or Ezetrol), when other cholesterol-lowering medications are not tolerated, or together with statins (e.g., ezetimibe/simvastatin, marketed as Vytorin or Inegy) when statins alone do not control cholesterol... Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                                                   Average retail cost: $1,359/month

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