Lipid Disorder Education Program

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Yearly Cost of Drug Therapy

Dose

Lab
Monitoring*

Pharmacy

Total

Niacin

1500 mg

$80

$100

$180

Sequestrants

2 scoops

$0

$432

$432

Statins (Atorvastatin)

10 mg

$60

$660

$720

Gemfibrozil

1200 mg

$78

$445

$523

*Lab Monitoring-performed twice yearly. Retail pharmacy costs shown.


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