Consumer Reports: New Generic Statins Mean Big Savings for Consumers Needing Cholesterol Reduction

Consumer Reports: New Generic Statins Mean Big Savings for Consumers Needing Cholesterol Reduction

6/22/2006 11:26:00 AM

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To: National Desk, Health and Medical Reporters

Contact: Jennifer Fuson or Susan Herold, 202-462-6262, both of Consumers Union

WASHINGTON, June 22 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Consumers who need medicine to lower their cholesterol should talk with their doctors about two new generics that could save them up to $1,800 per year, according to the latest report from Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs.

Full text: http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=68017

Report: http://www.crbestbuydrugs.org/PDFs/StatinsJune06Update.pdf