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Statins and Statin Combinations for High Cholesterol
Statins
| Generic Name | Brand Name |
|---|---|
| atorvastatin | Lipitor (prescription) |
| fluvastatin | Lescol (prescription) |
| lovastatin | Altoprev (prescription), Mevacor (prescription) |
| pitavastatin | Livalo (prescription) |
| pravastatin | Pravachol (prescription) |
| rosuvastatin | Crestor (prescription) |
| simvastatin | Zocor (prescription) |
Statin combinations
| Generic Name | Brand Name |
|---|---|
| atorvastatin and amlodipine, a calcium channel blocker for high blood pressure | Caduet (prescription) |
| lovastatin and niacin (nicotinic acid) | Advicor (prescription) |
| simvastatin and ezetimibe, a cholesterol absorption inhibitor | Vytorin (prescription) |
| simvastatin and niacin (nicotinic acid) | Simcor (prescription) |
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: July 2, 2010 |
| Medical Review: | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine Carl Orringer, MD - Cardiology, Clinical Lipidology | |
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