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Friday, October, 23, 2009

What Vitamins Can Be Taken With The Drug Crestor

Statins, anti-inflammatory meds useful against Alzheimer's

October 02, 2008
Experts at the Mayo Clinic have compiled a list of medications and tips that may help prevent or delay the onset of Alzheimer's. Medications such as statin drugs Lipitor and Crestor, as well as anti-inflammatories and some vitamin supplements, may be useful for people at risk for the disease. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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The JUPITER Study: Should everybody take Crestor?
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...reduction in heart attacks with the cholesterol drug, Crestor®. The study has received gushing... Read more »

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A Heart Healthy Review of 2008
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...demonstrated 55% reduction in cardiovascular events with Crestor® 20 mg per day in people with... Read more »

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So, How Many Pills Do YOU Take?
By HeartHawk , Health Expert

...effects. Rosuvastatin (5mg): Sold under the brand name Crestor, it is one of the newest and most... Read more »

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Hypertriglyceridemia: Drug Treatment
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...TGs. Statins such as lipitor, zocor, pravachol, crestor, and mevacor are some of the most... Read more »

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What’s Coming for Heart Health in 2009
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...showed 54% reduction in heart attack with the drug, Crestor®, 20 mg per day. However, I believe... Read more »

Health Guide

Coronary Artery Disease: Highlights
...suggests a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The study found that rosuvastatin (Crestor) reduced fatty build-up in clogged arteries. Future research will determine if other... Read more »
Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Prevention
...pravastatin (Pravachol), simvastatin (Zocor), fluvastatin (Lescol), atorvastatin (Lipitor), and rosuvastatin (Crestor). Most evidence, however, has found no protection even from these agents.... Read more »
Stroke Prevention
...pravastatin (Pravachol), simvastatin (Zocor), fluvastatin (Lescol), atorvastatin (Lipitor), and rosuvastatin (Crestor). Research increasingly suggests that lowering LDL levels as much as possible... Read more »
Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Reducing Heart Risk Factors
...(Mevacor)Pravastatin (Pravachol)Simvastatin (Zocor)Fluvastatin (Lescol)Atorvastatin (Lipitor)Rosuvastatin (Crestor) Statins reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. Evidence now strongly... Read more »
Cholesterol Treatment and Drugs
...progression of atherosclerosis.An important 2006 study found that aggressive treatment with rosuvastatin (Crestor):Helped lower LDL to below guideline levelsModerately increased HDL levelsReduced... Read more »

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