Lescol XL gains approval Lescol XL 80 mg (fluvastatin sodium), from Novartis, was approved by the FDA. Lescol XL is an extended-release and higher dose formulation of Lescol, ... From Drug Store News,
11/27/00
by James Frederick
New Lescol indication approved The FDA has approved a new indication for Lescol (fluvastatin sodium) to additionally decrease triglycerides and apolipoprotein B (Apo B) in patients ... From Drug Store News,
4/26/99
Headache acquisition may just be shot in the arm One company's earnings drag can be another company's boost, and that seems to be the case behind Novartis' acquisition of the Bristol-Myers Squibb over-the-counter ... From Drug Store News,
8/22/05
by Michael Johnsen
Drug makers rush to fill heart-healthy lifestyle gap For all the people who succumb to heart disease each year--some 927,000 in 2002, according to the American Heart Association. There is still a significant ... From Drug Store News,
1/17/05
by Michael Johnsen
Statins and Your Patients Cholesterol-lowering medication can have visual and other effects; know what to expect. Statins and cholesterol control has been a hot topic lately in ... From Optometric Management,
11/1/04
by Christensen, Bobby
AARP says drug costs have risen since Medicare discounts began A report issued by the AARP, formerly known as the American Association of Retired Persons, said that prices for medicines commonly used by older Americans ... From Healthcare Purchasing News,
8/1/04
New LDL cholesterol guidelines raise questions Experts Set Lower Low for Levels of Cholesterol" was front page news last month. In all but one newspaper, reporters neglected to mention that virtually all the experts in question had ties to From Healthfacts,
8/1/04