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By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert...taking a cholesterol-lower medication like Crestor or Lipitor. Now, raise your left hand if you... Read more »
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Medications for Congestive Heart Failure
...lovastatin (Mevacor), pravastatin (Pravachol), simvastatin (Zocor), fluvastatin (Lescol), atorvastatin (Lipitor), and rosuvastatin (Crestor). They are proving to have many other health benefits as... Read more »Type 2 Diabetes: Highlights
...mg/dL, recommends the American Diabetes Association.A 2006 study suggested that high-dose atorvastatin (Lipitor) therapy may help these patients reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke by 25%. Read more »Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Prevention
...lovastatin (Mevacor), pravastatin (Pravachol), simvastatin (Zocor), fluvastatin (Lescol), atorvastatin (Lipitor), and rosuvastatin (Crestor). Most evidence, however, has found no protection even... Read more »Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Reducing Heart Risk Factors
...include:Lovastatin (Mevacor)Pravastatin (Pravachol)Simvastatin (Zocor)Fluvastatin (Lescol)Atorvastatin (Lipitor)Rosuvastatin (Crestor) Statins reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. Evidence... Read more »Heart Attack and Acute Coronary Syndrome: Medications
...lovastatin (Mevacor), pravastatin (Pravachol), simvastatin (Zocor), fluvastatin (Lescol), atorvastatin (Lipitor), and rosuvastatin (Crestor). A major analysis of over 200 studies found that... Read more »Related News
Q&A: Is Lipitor causing frequent urination?
October 03, 2008A reader who was given Lipitor after suffering a heart attack asks Dr. Peter Gott if the cholesterol-lowering med is causing his frequent urination.... Read summary »
Study: Switching from Lipitor to Zocor boosts heart risk
October 03, 2008A large study of health records in the United Kingdom suggests that switching patients from Lipitor to Zocor increases their risk of heart attack,... Read summary »
FDA approves Lipitor for new uses
October 02, 2008The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Lipitor for new uses. The cholesterol-lowering med can now be used to reduce the risk of non-fatal... Read summary »
Study: Norvasc, Lipitor combo pill more cost-effective
October 03, 2008People who have high blood pressure and additional risk factors for heart disease may find it more cost-effective to take the Lipitor, Norvasc... Read summary »
Lipitor may lower heart, stroke risks in Type 2 diabetics
October 03, 2008Lipitor reduces the risk of stroke, coronary heart disease, and coronary events in people with Type 2 diabetes who've recently suffered a stroke,... Read summary »
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