Medications that fall in the class of "statins" include the earlier generations: fluvastatin (Lescol), lovastatin (Mevacor), pravastatin (Pravachol), and the newer generations: simvastatin (Zocor), atorvastatin (Lipitor), rosuvastatin (Crestor), and the newest medication in the class, pitavastatin (Lovalo). All statins are similar in that they act on a specific protein in the liver that helps to reduce LDL- cholesterol ("bad" cholesterol) levels, but the newer generation statins are more effective in doing so. If you need to lower your cholesterol, a primary care physician or cardiologist can select the one that is best for your needs.
Medications that fall in the class of "statins" include the earlier
generations: fluvastatin (Lescol), lovastatin (Mevacor),
pravastatin (Pravachol), and the newer generations: simvastatin
(Zocor), atorvastatin (Lipitor), rosuvastatin (Crestor), and...
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SCAI answered:Some common examples of statin medications are: • atorvastatin (Lipitor) • fluvastatin (Lescol) • lovastatin (Mevacor) • pravastatin (Pravachol) • rosuvastatin (Crestor) • simvastatin (Zocor)Some common examples of statin medications are: • atorvastatin (Lipitor) • fluvastatin (Lescol) • lovastatin (Mevacor) • pravastatin (Pravachol) • rosuvastatin (Crestor) • simvastatin (Zocor) More
Piedmont Heart Institute answered:Medications that fall in the class of "statins" include the earlier generations: fluvastatin (Lescol), lovastatin (Mevacor), pravastatin (Pravachol), and the newer generations: simvastatin (Zocor), atorvastatin (Lipitor), rosuvastatin (Crestor), and the newest medication in the class, pitavastatin (Lovalo). All statins are similar in that they act on a specific protein in the liver that helps to reduce LDL- cholesterol ("bad" cholesterol) levels, but the newer generation statins are more effective in doing so. If you need to lower your cholesterol, a primary care physician or cardiologist can select the one that is best for your needs.Medications that fall in the class of "statins" include the earlier generations: fluvastatin (Lescol), lovastatin (Mevacor), pravastatin (Pravachol), and the newer generations: simvastatin (Zocor), atorvastatin (Lipitor), rosuvastatin (Crestor), and... More