Zocor Vs. Vytorin
An analysis of previously published studies shows greater reductions in LDL ("bad") cholesterol using Vytorin, whose formula includes Zocor, than using Zocor alone. Schering-Plough, manufacturer of Vytorin, says its medication reduces LDL cholesterol by an average of 52.5 percent, compared with 31 percent for Zocor.
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