Ask the doctor: Are generics as good as brand-name drugs?
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Q. My doctor says I should switch to the generic version of Lipitor, but is it really the same as Lipitor?
A. Many of my patients are asking the same question. My answer to them and to you is pretty much the standard advice: the generic version of Lipitor, called atorvastatin, is highly likely to be just as safe and effective as Lipitor, but also cheaper. And under most health insurance plans,...
