Friday, October, 23, 2009
Pravastatin Vs Simvastatin Dose
October 02, 2008
Researchers reviewed several studies in which patients taking
simvastatin (Zocor), pravastatin (Pravachol), or atorvastatin
(Lipitor) added colesevelam (WelChol), an older cholesterol drug.
Patients taking both a statin and WelChol had lower cholesterol
levels than those taking a statin plus a placebo. Patients also
improved their levels of hs-CRP, a protein associated with heart
disease. Sankyo, maker of WelChol, funded the research.
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Expert & Community Posts
By HeartHawk
,
Health Expert
...hyperthyroidism. An earlier hypothyroidism study looking at simvastatin noted, "An increase in...
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By Dr. Kang
,
Health Expert
...HDL. Drugs in the statin class include lovastatin, pravastatin, simvastatin, fluvastatin,...
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By Dr. Larry Weinrauch
,
Health Expert
...atorvastatin (Lipitor) from 10 or 20 mg to 5 mg, pravastatin (Pravachol) from 40 mg to 5 to 10...
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By Dr. Bill Quick
,
Health Expert
...of two ingredients: Zetia (ezetimibe) and Zocor (simvastatin, a statin) in the same pill. It's a...
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By Dr. Kang
,
Health Expert
...a trial that evaluated the effects of ezetimibe + simvastatin (aka Vytorin) on preventing neck...
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Health Guide
...therapy is more beneficial than standard statin therapy in patients with existing heart disease. The
Pravastatin or Atorvastatin Evaluation and Infection Trial (PROVE-IT) and the Reversal of...
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...Currently available statins include atorvastatin (Lipitor), fluvastatin (Lescol), lovastatin (Mevacor),
pravastatin (Pravachol), rosuvastatin (Crestor) and
simvastatin (Zocor). The voluntary...
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...raise HDL levels, but not as much as other anti-cholesterol drugs.Statins include:Lovastatin (Mevacor)
Pravastatin (Pravachol)
Simvastatin (Zocor)Fluvastatin (Lescol)Atorvastatin...
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...These are the most effective drugs for treating high cholesterol and include lovastatin (Mevacor),
pravastatin (Pravachol),
simvastatin (Zocor), fluvastatin (Lescol), atorvastatin (Lipitor), and...
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...Cholesterol.]Statins are among the most important of these drugs. Brands include lovastatin (Mevacor),
pravastatin (Pravachol),
simvastatin (Zocor), fluvastatin (Lescol), atorvastatin (Lipitor),...
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