Comparative Effectiveness of Generic Atorvastatin and Lipitor® in Patients Hospitalized with an Acute Coronary Syndrome

BackgroundAlthough generic medications are approved based on bioequivalence with brand‐name medications, there remains substantial concern regarding their clinical effectiveness and safety. Lipitor®, available as generic atorvastatin, is one of the most commonly prescribed statins. Therefore, we com...

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Main Authors: Cynthia A. Jackevicius, Jack V. Tu, Harlan M. Krumholz, Peter C. Austin, Joseph S. Ross, Therese A. Stukel, Maria Koh, Alice Chong, Dennis T. Ko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-04-01
Series:Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
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Online Access:https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.116.003350