Pravastatin Vs Simvastatin Dose
Adding WelChol to statin therapy may help reduce cholesterol further
October 02, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
Heart Disease, Thyroid Disease, and Statins: New Links, New Solutions
By HeartHawk , Health Expert...hyperthyroidism. An earlier hypothyroidism study looking at simvastatin noted, "An increase in... Read more »
Grapefruit juice and cholesterol medication
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...HDL. Drugs in the statin class include lovastatin, pravastatin, simvastatin, fluvastatin,... Read more »
Get the Most out of Your Cholesterol Medication
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... Read more »
Statins and ezetimibe and biomarkers
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert...of two ingredients: Zetia (ezetimibe) and Zocor (simvastatin, a statin) in the same pill. It's a... Read more »
Ezetimibe: Under the gun
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...a trial that evaluated the effects of ezetimibe + simvastatin (aka Vytorin) on preventing neck... Read more »
Health Guide
Cholesterol Treatment and Drugs
...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... Read more »Lowering Cholesterol for Patients
...Currently available statins include atorvastatin (Lipitor), fluvastatin (Lescol), lovastatin (Mevacor), pravastatin (Pravachol), rosuvastatin (Crestor) and simvastatin (Zocor). The voluntary... Read more »Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Reducing Heart Risk Factors
...raise HDL levels, but not as much as other anti-cholesterol drugs.Statins include:Lovastatin (Mevacor)Pravastatin (Pravachol)Simvastatin (Zocor)Fluvastatin (Lescol)Atorvastatin... Read more »Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Prevention
...These are the most effective drugs for treating high cholesterol and include lovastatin (Mevacor), pravastatin (Pravachol), simvastatin (Zocor), fluvastatin (Lescol), atorvastatin (Lipitor), and... Read more »Heart Attack and Acute Coronary Syndrome: Medications
...Cholesterol.]Statins are among the most important of these drugs. Brands include lovastatin (Mevacor), pravastatin (Pravachol), simvastatin (Zocor), fluvastatin (Lescol), atorvastatin (Lipitor),... Read more »Related News
Cholesterol Drugs May Protect Memory
August 07, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Drugs commonly used to fight cholesterol may also ward off dementia and memory loss. A new study shows those who take statins... Read summary »
Small Dose of Meningitis Vaccine Useful
January 08, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A smaller amount of the standard dose of the meningitis vaccine may be just as effective as a full dose. Meningitis infects the... Read summary »
Half-Dose Flu Shot
December 11, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A half-dose flu shot may be just as effective in healthy, young people as a full dose, which could be useful during vaccine... Read summary »
Beta-Blockers and Post-Surgery Deaths
October 24, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Patients who are given beta-blockers around the time of a non-cardiac surgery could be at an increased risk of suffering a... Read summary »
Extra Radiation Helps Keep Breast Cancer Away
February 19, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women with early-stage breast cancer are seeing the benefits of receiving an additional high dose of radiation (boost dose)... Read summary »
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