So when did eggs become "OK" again?

[W2R]

Not a doctor, and I've never even stayed at a holiday inn, but I thought I saw some materials that said the zocor piece of vytorin was effective, but that the zetia piece actually may cause higher plaque buildups than people not using it at all.

That and another article I saw suggested that the old statins that are all available in generic form are as effective or more effective than the newer ones.

I'm seeing my doctor in a few weeks for another 6 month prescription. I'll ask him if he can give me a generic that would work about as well on me. Couldn't do any harm to ask.

 

[FinanceDude]

Thank you for reminding me to take my Vytorin, which I forgot to take last night!

Personally I still think it is smart to take it, although it costs me $21/month even with my prescription drug card.

Based on the latest info,you may want to have your doctor consider an alternative to Vytorin?

Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro Announces Investigation Into Marketing of Vytorin and Zetia

 

[cute fuzzy bunny]

Study: Cholesterol Drug Ineffective - 13WHAM.com

Your Daily News Dose: Vytorin Fails To Benefit Artery Vs. Statin Drug

I cant find the other article I read (it was on the front page of the local paper fwtw) that said plain old stuff like lipitor was as or more effective than some of the newer still patented drugs.