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FDA may let patients buy drugs without prescriptions – Washington Times

April 30, 2012 by Zinser Leave a Comment

Doctors can’t be happy with this FDA may let patients buy drugs without prescriptions – Washington Times.

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Generic for Lipitor Now Available

December 10, 2011 by Zinser Leave a Comment

On November 30, 2011 Ranbaxy Laboratories launched the generic equivalent for Lipitor, atorvastatin. Ranbaxy will be the sole manufacturer of this generic drug for the next 180 days. Other manufacturers of the drug will be available in May 2012. The savings at the beginning will be minimal, but once May 2012 roles around we should […]

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