If you take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins, you may have noticed a flurry of news coverage[1] since late October 2025[2] about an extensive recall of thousands of bottles of atorvastatin, the generic version of Lipitor.
Both generic atorvastatin and brand-name Lipitor contain the same active ingredient, atorvastatin calcium, and are considered bioequivalent by the Food and Drug Administration. This medication is the No....