Lipitor Alternatives

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Lipitor
Lipitor (atorvastatin) is used to reduce the risk of strokes and heart attacks. Along with exercise and a proper diet, Lipitor helps to decrease the amount of cholesterol in the blood. Patients with type 2 diabetes may be at a higher risk of heart diseases. By taking Lipitor, it reduces the chances of developing heart disease in some patients.

Plavix
Clopidogrel (Plavix) is used to reduce the risk of strokes and heart attack for those persons at high risk. Plavix is an antiplatelet drug that prevents blood clots from forming. Blood clots can cause a stroke or heart attack.
Lantus
Some patients with heart disease also suffer from diabetes. Lantus is used to treat both type 1 and type 2 diabetes by providing artificial insulin that evenly distributes sugar throughout the body and helps the body move.
Valtrex
Valacyclovir (Valtrex) is used to treat genital herpes and herpes zoster, or shingles. It will not cure a herpes infection, but can reduce itching and pain from a herpes infection. It also helps herpes sores heal and prevents new sores from forming.
Flomax
Some men with heart disease also have an enlarged prostate. Flomax is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate. It relaxes the muscles in the bladder and prostate so urine can flow easier. This reduces frequent urination and weak urine stream.
Actos
Actos (pioglitazone) is used to treat type 2 diabetes. This medication makes the body less sensitive to insulin, reducing the need for insulin injections.