Lipitor
Atorvastatin Calcium C==C / LDL- \____
Atorvastatin Calcium is the active ingredient anchor for this record. Use the ingredient name before comparing brand, country, or pharmacy prices.
Ingredient Reference Prices
- Cost Plus Drugs · US$5.26
30 tablets · cash · Cost Plus Drugs atorvastatin 10 mg ↗
- Cost Plus Drugs · US$5.74
30 tablets · cash · Cost Plus Drugs atorvastatin 40 mg ↗
- Other pharmacies retail reference · US$55.20
30 tablets · retail-reference · Cost Plus Drugs retail comparison ↗
- Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB) Formulary · CACA$7.03
30 tablets · public-cost-table · Ontario gov.on.ca ODB formulary — atorvastatin ↗
Prices are source-backed snapshots, not medical advice, insurance adjudication, or guaranteed checkout totals.
Price Trend Index
Deterministic trailing 12-month value delta index for this active ingredient class.
Ingredient Breakdown
human-drug-label
Excipients / Maker Notes
- Not enriched yet from label source.
Manufacturer Notes
- This record is normalized from the openFDA NDC seed. Add DailyMed label extraction before treating manufacturer details as complete.
Steps To Take Safely
- Confirm ingredient, dose, timing, food instructions, and interaction warnings with a clinician or pharmacist.
- Use the same ingredient name when comparing brand, generic, country, and pharmacy options.
- Do not split, crush, stop, or substitute extended-release products unless the label or clinician says so.
- Watch for severe allergic reactions, bleeding, mood changes, breathing issues, or other label-specific red flags.
Side-Effect Signals
- muscle pain
- liver enzyme monitoring
- interaction risk
- pregnancy warning
- rare rhabdomyolysis warning
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Frequently Asked Questions
> What active ingredient is in Lipitor?
Lipitor is a brand-name prescription drug formulated with the active chemical substance Atorvastatin Calcium. It belongs to the class hint group human-drug-label and is designed for Oral administration.
> How does the US price for Lipitor compare to Canada?
Reference price notes index Lipitor with a US cash/retail cost of approximately $5.26 (recorded via Cost Plus Drugs) and a Canadian provincial formulary cost of $7.03 (recorded via Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB) Formulary). Comparative gaps fluctuate depending on packaging quantity, pharmacy checkouts, and local benefit tables.
> Can I buy a generic alternative for Lipitor?
Yes, Atorvastatin Calcium represents the active molecule identifier. While generics utilize the same active ingredient, clinicians and pharmacists must verify specific bioequivalence boundary configurations before initiating substitution.
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