If you are on Lipitor, check out the link below and see if this $4 Co-Pay discount card applies to you!
Also, BIG NEWS! As of 12/1/11 Lipitor finally has a generic version: Atorvastatin (a·tor·va·stat·in)
See the press release:
Brand Name | Generic Name | Indications |
Lipitor | Atorvastatin | Cholesterol lowering |
As of 12/01/11, the generic drug atorvastatin has been added to the preferred brand tier and is being processed with a preferred brand copayment for Medicare MAPD and PDP plans.
Atorvastatin, the generic for Lipitor, is commonly used to help reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke and to help lower cholesterol.
The brand name drug Lipitor will be a preferred brand until 12/31/11 for all Medicare MAPD and PDP plan formularies, except for members on Formulary 8 (the formulary used for basic plans) where Lipitor is non-formulary.
On 1/1/12, the brand name drug Lipitor will be considered a non-formulary drug for all Medicare MAPD and PDP plan formularies.
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