Insurers Reassess Vytorin Coverage
Vytorin Provided No Added Benefits. Insurers are said to be reconsidering coverage for Vytorin, after a study showed the cholesterol-lowering drug provided no added benefits over cheaper statins. Already, one large insurer has changed its approach to Vytorin coverage, and it is thought others will follow. Vytorin, which … [Read more...] about Insurers Reassess Vytorin Coverage
Mevacor Over-the-Counter Use Rejected Again
Mevacor Over-the-Counter Use. Mevacor has again failed to get approval an over-the-counter drug. A U.S. advisory panel urged the government on Thursday to reject Merck & Co Inc.'s latest bid to sell a cholesterol-lowering drug without a prescription. The committee voted 10-2, with one abstention, against recommending … [Read more...] about Mevacor Over-the-Counter Use Rejected Again
Crestor Debate Intensifies
Crestor, The Newest In A Class Of Drugs Known As Statins. The Food and Drug Administration is raising questions about the cholesterol-lowering drug Crestor, the newest in a class of drugs known as statins. The consumer group Public Citizen has long been calling for Crestor's recall, citing a higher risk for a serious muscle … [Read more...] about Crestor Debate Intensifies
Safety Information Regarding Crestor
Crestor Updated Safety Information. Health Canada wishes to advise Canadians of safety concerns about Crestor, a cholesterol lowering drug, when used at the highest recommended dosage of 40 mg daily. The risk of rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown) may be increased at higher doses. Health Canada recommends that all patients taking … [Read more...] about Safety Information Regarding Crestor
Association Between Crestor And Rhabdomyolysis
Crestor Associated By Rhabdomyolysis. Health Canada is advising Canadians about a possible association between the cholesterol lowering drug Crestor, and a serious condition called rhabdomyolysis. Rhabdomyolysis is a condition that results in muscle breakdown and the release of muscle cell contents into the bloodstream. … [Read more...] about Association Between Crestor And Rhabdomyolysis
