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Lipitor

Lipitor tablets sit in a tray at a Pharmacy July 23, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

RECALL: Generic Version Of Lipitor May Contain Glass Particles

Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc. has recalled several doses of its generic version of Lipitor because some batches of the cholesterol fighter may contain small glass particles.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/11/23

A Meijer store in Midland, Michigan. (credit: Wikimedia Commons)

Meijer Pharmacy Expands Free Medication Program with Generic Substitute for Lipitor

In an effort to help families be heart healthy, this week Midwest retailer Meijer began offering the generic substitute for Lipitorc (atorvastatin calcium) for free in all 199 Meijer pharmacies.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/09/04

Pfizer Gets EU Approval For Kids’ Cholesterol Drug

The European Union has approved a new chewable form of cholesterol blockbuster Lipitor for children 10 and up with high levels of bad cholesterol and triglycerides, a type of blood fat, Pfizer said Tuesday. The […]

2010/07/06

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