In contrast, studies evaluating the newer statin rosuvastatin vs. other statins were ... patients on atorvastatin, simvastatin, lovastatin, pravastatin (Pravachol; Bristol-Myers Squibb, New ...

Dear H.W.: Adverse effects from medications can be due to a pharmacological effect or from an expectation that the drug will ...

Despite the availability of ideal information for pravastatin and simvastatin ... switching from these established drugs to atorvastatin and rosuvastatin upon their release (p < 0.01 for both ...