A study suggesting that switching from Lipitor to a generic can increase mortality.
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At best, this study shows that people who are switched from one statin to another do worse than those who stay on the first statin they are prescribed. See our post on Health Care Renewal:
http://hcrenewal.blogspot.com/2007/09/why-might-switching-statins-be-bad-for.html
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