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Simvastatin vs. atorvastatin: Which is better at lowering cholesterol?

Medically reviewed by Femi Aremu, PharmD Key Takeaways Atorvastatin can lower LDL cholesterol by 50% or more when taken in high doses.Simvastatin can lower LDL cholesterol by up to 50% when taken in ...
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Crestor vs. Lipitor for Cholesterol: Uses and Side Effects

Crestor (rosuvastatin) and Lipitor (atorvastatin) are the top medications for lowering blood levels of cholesterol and triglycerides. High cholesterol (and triglycerides) occurs when the fat in your ...
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Over 140,000 bottles of cholesterol medication recalled. See affected products.

Over 140,000 bottles of a prescription statin have been recalled due to "failed dissolution specifications," according to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) enforcement report. Ascend ...
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Atorvastatin fails to reduce knee cartilage loss in osteoarthritis compared with placebo

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Current [osteoarthritis (OA)] therapies have short-term, small to moderate effects on joint pain; there is no ...
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VYTORIN (TM) superior again to Lipitor at lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol

For Immediate Release WHITEHOUSE STATION and KENILWORTH, N.J., Oct. 28, 2004 -- Results from a new clinical trial conducted in 1,902 patients with high cholesterol showed that VYTORIN TM ...