Verywell Health on MSN7d
Zocor (Simvastatin) vs. Lipitor (Atorvastatin): How Do They Compare?
Medically reviewed by Femi Aremu, PharmD Zocor (simvastatin) and Lipitor (atorvastatin) are both statin drugs, which are ...
Consumer Reports4d
Should children take statin drugs to lower their cholesterol?
Most statin drugs are FDA-approved for children and teens under age 18, but only if they have a genetic condition that cause extremely high levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol. Yet in 2009 ...
Medscape7d
Study Finds Association Between Statins and Glaucoma
People with high cholesterol taking statins have a higher prevalence of glaucoma than those with elevated cholesterol but not ...
Healthline8d
Kidney Failure: Should I Be Taking Statins?
Statins are recommended for people at an increased risk of heart disease, but people with CKD are at a great risk of side effects from these cholesterol-lowering drugs. High levels of LDL (“bad ...
Daily Independent7d
84-year-old debates starting statins due to high cholesterol
By Keith Roach, M.D. TITLE: 84-year-old debates starting statins due to high cholesterol---DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a healthy 84-yea ...
Knowridge9d
Widely used cholesterol-lowering drugs could harm and kidney health
Statins are widely prescribed to lower high cholesterol, a key factor in preventing heart attacks and strokes. Among these ...