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A new study showing that 80-mg lipitor reduces heart attacks gets widespread attention and lysergic. Ompared to the average "overturn rate, " most HMO denials we reviewed regarding specific prescription drugs were upheld by the independent review system. IROs reviewed 19 appeals concerning prescription drugs and only overturned six 32 percent ; . Surprisingly, a small number of drugs were disputed more than once. Of the 19 disputes over specific prescriptions, seven involved Lamisil, a drug that treats foot fungus, and two each concerned Lipi5or and a juvenile growth hormone. The remaining seven disputes concerned a wide range of drugs. In four of the Lamisil disputes, Aetna said that doctors should first obtain proof of the degree of their infection with either a fungal culture or PAS stain. The reviewers agreed.44 Lamisil, as well as similar oral fungal medications, has been linked with patients' liver problems. These problems prompted the Food and Drug Administration in June 2001 to issue a health warning, requiring that Lamisil carry stronger warnings about potential liver damage.45 The new labels now recommend that health-care professionals obtain nail specimens for testing to confirm the diagnosis before prescribing medication for fungal nail infections.46 Both HMOs and reviewers were strong in their opinions that, before prescribing, doctors should demonstrate, using standard tests for fungal infection, that the patients indeed need this oral medication. Lipiror treats high cholesterol. During the study period, Aetna removed Lipifor from its formulary and required patients to use Zocor or another drug instead. The formulary change affected Texas patients upon their plans' 2001 renewal date.47 Given that this formulary change probably affected a large number of people, we saw relatively few appeals to independent review. One patient was moved to other medications but wanted Lipitr again. The reviewer recommended that the patient try Zocor for at least 30 days first.48 In the other case, the patient's doctor said she had responded well to Lipitor. She tried Zocor as required by Aetna, then was asked to try two other drugs. "It seems onerous to force a patient to try two agents Baycol and Lescol ; that are well known to be less effective than either Lipiitor or Zocor, " wrote the reviewer when finally approving the Lipitor.49 In these two cases, the independent review fullfilled its purpose by providing the patient an individualized and independent ; needs assessment when faced with formulary restrictions. While Pfizer's Lipitor is one of the best-selling pharmaceutical drugs worldwide, it is newer than Merck's Zocor. Lipitor entered the market in 1997 and quickly became a popular cholesterol-lowering drug.50 Lipitor and Zocor are both among the top 25 drugs used by state employees and teachers.51 The battle of the efficacy studies rages unabated between Lipitor and Zocor. Research on Zocor in 1994 prompted growth in the use of statins cholesterol-lowering drugs ; , after a study showed that it could greatly a patient's risk of dying from a second heart attack.52 A study presented at the 49th Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology in March 2000 found that Zocor increased levels of both "good" cholesterol HDL ; and apolipoprotein more than Lipitor.53 At the same time, a 1999 European study found Lipitor more effective than Zocor at lowering "bad" cholesterol.54 While only a small number of consumers appealed a formulary decision regarding a specific name brand drug, the details of these reviews indicate that reviewers will uphold insurer formulary rules unless the patient demonstrates a strong need and alternatives are less effective. In this way, independent review may help control escalating costs related to direct-to-consumer marketing of expensive name brand drugs. While these drugs were only indicated for seriously obese individuals, almost anyone looking to lose a few pounds had no trouble getting a prescription and macrobid. From the division of pulmonary and critical care medicine, center for lung research, vanderbilt university medical center, nashville, tenn, for instance, lowering cholesterol. Lipitor and 5mg uc celebrex heart attack , uc using the high dose of lipitor and medroxyprogesterone. FOUNDERS Dallas and Tera Mize BOARD OF DIRECTORS Robin Haygood, President Wendy Nawn, Vice-President Terilyn DePaolo, Secretary Sandra Beatty Janine Clay JoEllen Felkl Jill Fisch Kileen Hall Kelly Peters Gina Revinski MEDICAL ADVISORY PANEL Michael J. Bennett PhD Donald Chace, PhD, MSFS Paul Fernhoff, MD Piero Rinaldo, MD, PhD Charles R. Roe, MD Michael Skeels, PhD, MPH Jerry Vockley, MD, PhD AFFILIATED WITH Birth Defects Prevention Network Coalition for Positive Outcomes in Pregnancy. Genetic Alliance National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition. SIDS Families, Inc.

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