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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 ...
Medscape3d
Effectiveness and Tolerability of Every-Other-Day Rosuvastatin Dosing in Patients with Prior Statin Intolerance
Background: Statins are generally well tolerated ... of patients were able to tolerate the EOD therapy (mean dose 5.6 mg) regimen for 4 ± 2.9 (mean ± SD) months. Mean LDL-C decreased 34.5% ...
Medscape3y
Additional Efficacy of Milligram-Equivalent Doses of Atorvastatin over Simvastatin
[24] Despite overwhelming evidence that cholesterol lowering reduces CHD events, drug therapy for hypercholesterolaemia is not as widely used as the EAS and NCEP guidelines recommend. The benefits ...