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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Can I Take Zetia With Lipitor

Clinical trial: Zetia+Lipitor versus Lipitor alone in people with high cholesterol

October 02, 2008
This is a study to compare the safety and effectiveness of a combination of Zetia and Lipitor to Lipitor alone in patients with high cholesterol. Patients should already be taking Lipitor. This international study is currently recruiting patients. Read more »

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Zetia and Your Liver
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...York Times published an article entitled "Data about Zetia risk was not fully revealed." ... Read more »

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...lovastatin (Mevacor), pravastatin (Pravachol), simvastatin (Zocor), fluvastatin (Lescol), atorvastatin (Lipitor), and rosuvastatin (Crestor). A major analysis of over 200 studies found that... Read more »

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