Medically reviewed by Femi Aremu, PharmD Zocor (simvastatin) and Lipitor (atorvastatin) are both statin drugs, which are ...

Statin use is associated with an increased prevalence of microalbuminuria. Atorvastatin use is also related to a higher frequency of abnormally high UAE when compared with those patients taking ...

NPPA fixes retail prices for 65 new drug formulations and ceiling prices for 13, including vaccines and essential drugs.

Cholesterol-lowering statins such as Lipitor (atorvastatin) and Crestor (rosuvastatin calcium) are among the most widely prescribed drugs on the market today. Their purpose is to lower blood ...

Statins are widely prescribed to lower high cholesterol, a key factor in preventing heart attacks and strokes. Among these ...

For example, rosuvastatin (Crestor) and atorvastatin (Lipitor ... has been associated with muscle aches and rhabdomyolysis when used on its own and in combination with statins.

The FDA approved them to be used with dietary modifications to reduce LDL levels ("bad") cholesterol in the bloodstream. Last year, Lipitor was the most popular branded drug in the U.S., with over ...

Odds ratio was 2.59 (without statins: 0.62; with statins: 1.48; p = 0.002). Patients treated with atorvastatin and simvastatin were compared (the number of patients taking other statins was too ...

Supriya Lifesciences advanced 1.16% to Rs 783.10 after the company received approval from Brazil's health authority, ANVISA (Agcia Nacional de Vigilcia Sanitia), for Esketamine Hydrochloride.

The ceiling prices of seven other drugs were revised to include the impact of the 0.00551 per cent increase in drug prices in ...

Some research supports statin use for people with kidney disease or kidney failure and heart disease. Other research recommends caution for those with kidney issues. Heart disease is a major cause ...