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 ...

Physicians should curb prescriptions for the 80-milligram dose of the cholesterol-lowering statin drug simvastatin due to risk of muscle injury, the Food and Drug Administration said Thursday. The ...

The study was a randomized, placebo-controlled comparison of the effects of daily treatment with fenofibrate 160 mg, ezetimibe-simvastatin 10/20 mg, ezetimibe-simvastatin 10/20 mg plus fenofibrate 160 ...

Statins have a tricky link to osteoporosis. A low dose offers protection against the bone-weakening condition, but high doses increase risk, a new study has found. The results have immediate ...

Efficacy of switching statin therapy from generic simvastatin was examined in a VA population. Ezetimibe/simvastatin was more potent than atorvastatin or rosuvastatin in lowering LDL. Treatment of ...

Simvastatin is a medication for treating high cholesterol. Medicare Part D and Part C plans with drug coverage should, in most cases, cover this drug or an effective alternative. Simvastatin (Zocor) ...

To our knowledge, this study is the first to assess the effect of time of ezetimibe/simvastatin administration on the serum cholesterol level. The results show that morning administration of ezetimibe ...

Objective: To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a simvastatin-to-lovastatin therapeutic conversion program. Study Design: Observational database study of a therapeuticconversion in members of ...

A regimen of supplements and lifestyle coaching is just as effective as statin medication for reducing levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or "bad" cholesterol, and more effective in helping ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A regimen of supplements and lifestyle coaching is just as effective as statin medication for reducing levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or "bad" cholesterol, and ...