2007-10-17 12:24:05 · 2 answers · asked by melodi1 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Generic Lipitor (atorvastatin) is not available at this time. Pfizer, Lipitor's manufacturer, secured a basic patent for the drug in October 1999 which gave them exclusive rights for producing the drug. Drug patents last anywhere between 5-14 years and manufacturers often have more than one type of patent on any given drug. There was some controversy over some of Pfizer's patents on Lipitor, but it was decided that the patents will not expire until March of 2010 at the earliest. So don't expect to see generic Lipitor at your local pharmacy anytime soon.
2007-10-17 13:16:47 · answer #1 · answered by rtd613 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not at this time although the pharmacist expects it to be released within the next year.
2007-10-17 19:33:56 · answer #2 · answered by orangecrush 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋