Caduet being prescribed more often- benefit of advertising?
As I was watching the ol’ boob tube, that means television to any not familiar with American slang, and I saw a commercial for a new combination medicine. Caduet. It is a mix of Norvasc and Lipitor. So it lowers your blood pressure while lowering your cholesterol. I wrote about this last year but have seen so much prescribed and advertised as of lately that I thought it needed to be re-visited!
- CADUET can be taken anytime, day or night, with or without food.
It is like killing 2 birds with 1 stone.. And one of my first thoughts was that there would be only 1 co-pay instead of 2. That is a bonus, huh? Ask your doctor about giving it a try if you are on both Norvasc and Lipitor. Has anyone out there tried it? Or do you know someone that has? How did you make out? Let me know…
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2 opinions for Caduet being prescribed more often- benefit of advertising?
Benigna Marko
Aug 29, 2008 at 1:03 am
Is this a blog for users or those with questions. Dear Caduet thank you thank you for all you have done.
Benigna Marko
jack
Sep 4, 2008 at 3:33 pm
In theory it sounds like a good idea. But, in reality it has its shortcomings. Side effects can occur and then you are in a difficult position to which caused it. Given that both medications are generic, most insurances are hesitant to cover it and thus a higher co-pay.
Also, its assuming that its components are universally agreed upon as the best, yet in recent times studies have proven that is just another treatment protocol and not necessarily the best for the given treatment.
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