[8] compared rates of achieving ATP II LDL-C goals in 3916 hypercholesterolemic patients on atorvastatin, simvastatin, lovastatin, pravastatin (Pravachol; Bristol-Myers Squibb, New York ...

Renal excretion of the absorbed dose of statin is 13% for simvastatin, 10% for lovastatin, 20% for pravastatin, 2% for atorvastatin, <6% for fluvastatin, and 33% for cerivastatin. Statins are best ...

atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, simvastatin, pitavastatin, pravastatin, lovastatin, mevastatin, fluvastatin, cerivastatin, aggressive lipid lowering, chronic kidney disease, chronic renal disease, chronic ...

For example, rosuvastatin (Crestor) and atorvastatin (Lipitor) are the most potent of the statin drugs, and so are preferred by many doctors when treating people with established heart disease ...

Although these cholesterol medications are some of the safest and most effective, they can come with unwanted side effects. We asked a doctor to explain.

Most statin drugs are FDA-approved for children and teens under age 18, but only if they have a genetic condition that cause extremely high levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol. Yet in 2009 ...

Some research supports statin use for people with kidney disease or kidney failure and heart disease. Other research recommends caution for those with kidney issues. Heart disease is a major cause ...

The liver releases small amounts of C-reactive protein (CRP) to fight infections and inflammation. However, high C-reactive protein levels indicate significant inflammation caused by a health ...

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