Aggressive lipid lowering is especially helpful in diabetics.
Anti-Diabetic Agents
Drug Name – Compare to
Glipizide 5mg, 10mg Tablets #30, #60, #100 – Glucotrol
Glimepiride 1mg, 2mg, 4mg Tablets #30, #60, #100 – Amaryl
Glyburide 1.25mg, 2.5mg, 5mg Tablets #30, #60, #100 – Micronase
Humulin 70/30, N, L, R (U-100 Insulin) 10mL – Brand Only
Metformin 500mg, 850mg, 1000mg Tablets #30, #60, #100 – Glucophage
Metformin 500mg ER-Tablets #30, #60, #100 – Glucophage-XR
Lipid Lowering Agents
Drug Name – Compare to
Gemfibrozil 600mg Tablets #60, #100 – Lopid
Lovastatin 10mg, 20mg, 40mg Tablets #30, #100 – Mevacor
Pravastatin Sodium 10mg, 20mg, 40mg Tablets #30, #100 – Pravachol
Simvastatin 10mg, 20mg, 40mg Tablets #30, #100 Zocor
Thyroid Hormone Replacement
Drug Name – Compare to
Levothyroxine Sodium 25mcg, 50mcg, 88mcg, 100mcg, – Synthroid
112mcg,125mcg, 150mcg, 200mcg Tablets #30, #100