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Generic Versus Branded Atorvastatin: A Single-Center Comparative Analysis of Clinical Effectiveness and Post-Delisting Cost Savings in Saudi Arabia

Figure 1. Adjusted mean percentage reductions in LDL and Total Cholesterol (TC) among patients on generic versus branded atorvastatin.
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Figure 1. Adjusted mean percentage reductions in LDL and Total Cholesterol (TC) among patients on generic versus branded atorvastatin.Adjusted mean percentage reductions in LDL and Total Cholesterol (TC) among patients on generic versus branded atorvastatin.Jaafari et al. · CC BY

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Abstract

Background: Dyslipidemia is becoming an increasingly important issue from a public health point of view and is generally treated with statins. However, as generic versions of these drugs are now widely available, doubts have emerged about their effectiveness.

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King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences

Healthcare · 12 Sep 2026 · CC BY

doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14182983PubMed 42793522

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