Lipid Lowering Therapy Drugs

Pharmacologic Classes	Drug Name	Dosage Form	Strength	Unit Costs	Dosage Range*
Bile Acid Resin	Cholestyramine (Questran)	Powder	4 g	$ 0.31	4-24 g
	Colestipol (Colestid)	Powder	5 g	$ 0.51	5-30 g
Fibric Acid Derivative	Gemfibrozil (Lopid)	Tablet	600 mg	$ 0.06	1200 mg
Niacin	Niacin	Tablet	100 mg	$ 0.01	1.5-9 gm
		Tablet	500 mg	$ 0.02	1.5-9 gm
		Time-Release Capsule	125 mg	$ 0.03	1.5-9 gm
		Time-Release Capsule	250 mg	$ 0.03	1.5-9 gm
Statins	Atorvastatin (Lipitor)	Tablet	10 mg	$ 0.82	10-80 mg
		Tablet	20 mg	$ 1.26	10-80 mg
	Pravastatin (Pravachol)	Tablet	10 mg	$ 0.67	10-40 mg
		Tablet	20 mg	$ 0.75	10-40 mg
	Simvastatin (Zocor)	Tablet	5 mg	$ 0.46	5-40 mg
		Tablet	20 mg	$ 0.76	5-40 mg
*Daily dose based on manufacturer's suggested dosage range unless specified otherwise
#Daily dose based on AHFS dosage guidelines