Patients are asking if they should stop Vytorin

February 2008

Patients are asking if they should stop Vytorin...due to all the press that it doesn't work any better than simvastatin alone.

Preliminary results of the "ENHANCE" trial SUGGEST that Vytorin (ezetimibe/simvastatin) does not work better than simvastatin alone for slowing atherosclerosis.

This is a big surprise and is causing many experts to scramble for an explanation.

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Patients are asking if they should stop Vytorin
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Supplements Rx Essentials, a new line of over-the-counter supplements promoted for "drug-induced nutrient depletion"
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Ophthalmology "flip, whip, and drip" method for administering AzaSite (azithromycin) ophthalmic drops
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Patients are asking if they should stop Vytorin

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