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    Statins and Statin Combinations for High Cholesterol

    Statins and Statin Combinations for High Cholesterol



    Examples

    Statins

    Brand NameGeneric NameChemical Name
    Lipitor atorvastatin
    Lescol fluvastatin
    Altoprev, Mevacor lovastatin
    Livalo pitavastatin
    Pravachol pravastatin
    Crestor rosuvastatin
    Zocor simvastatin

    Statin combinations

    Brand NameGeneric NameChemical Name
    Caduet atorvastatin and amlodipine, a calcium channel blocker for high blood pressure
    Advicor lovastatin and niacin (nicotinic acid)
    Vytorin simvastatin and ezetimibe, a cholesterol absorption inhibitor
    Simcor simvastatin and niacin (nicotinic acid)



    By: Reference Healthwise Staff Last Revised: June 29, 2012
    Medical Review: Reference Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
    Reference Robert A. Kloner, MD, PhD - Cardiology
    Reference Rakesh K. Pai, MD, FACC - Cardiology, Electrophysiology


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