It is not worth the public's money

Jun 30, 2015
12:40:38pm

Busiturtle

Alas, in our socialized medicine solution that is whose money will be spent. The pharmaceutical firms are very happy about this!

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Busiturtle

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New cholesterol medications are coming soon and they are very expensive.

PharmD

6/30/15 12:35pm

What % of people with high cholesterol could lower it

Sea Chicken

6/30/15 12:37pm

Not sure, but I have personal experience. I had my cholesterol tested in college

PharmD

6/30/15 12:45pm

I had to start taking medication. Doc said without it, I couldn't get down to

BYUCPA

6/30/15 2:06pm

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SUAVO

6/30/15 12:38pm

Just stay on the old drugs.

Virginia Ute

6/30/15 12:39pm

It is not worth the public's money

Busiturtle

6/30/15 12:40pm

"The pharmaceutical firms are very happy about this!" Uh, only the ones with the

BlueBearCat

6/30/15 12:42pm

Pharm companies are the ones that push for ACA so yes they are happy- everyone

SouthernBlueBlood

6/30/15 1:02pm

Not worth it.

PharmCoug

6/30/15 12:43pm

Any of them target triglycerides specifically?

jxncoog

6/30/15 12:45pm

The new drugs specifically target LDL cholesterol. Not triglycerides.

PharmD

6/30/15 12:47pm

What is the stock symbol for the company that makes these medications?

BYUCoug11

6/30/15 12:51pm

Found it on medscape is it worth the watch?

Flyingdolphin

6/30/15 12:59pm

It is projected to do pretty well. I think it will be reserved for people who

PharmD

6/30/15 1:37pm

Nope, but we have to bankrupt the system before we can fix it.

OldCosmo

6/30/15 1:34pm

It's not like statins are going to stop working

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