Table 5. Cost Comparison of the Recommended Starting Doses of the HMG-CoA RIs23-25
|
|
Crestor®
Rosuvastatin 10 mg |
Lipitor®
Atorvastatin 10 mg |
Zocor®
Simvastatin 20 mg |
Mevacor®/ |
Pravachol® Pravastatin 40 mg |
Lescol® Fluvastatin 40 mg |
Lescol
XL® Fluvastatin 80 mg |
| Cost Per Tablet |
$2.67
|
$2.33
|
$4.00
|
$2.50/$1.50
|
$4.16 | $2.00 | $2.33 |
|
Cost Per 30 Tablets |
$80.00
|
$70.00
|
$120.00
|
$75.00/$45.00
|
$125.00 | $60.00 | $70.00 |
| *Available generically |
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