Background: Statins are generally well tolerated, but some patients discontinue therapy secondary to adverse effects. Dosing a statin (rosuvastatin) every other day (EOD) may provide significant ...

Daily doses of rosuvastatin 40 mg monotherapy reduced low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and non-HDL cholesterol levels significantly more than did either ER niacin 2 g monotherapy or ...

Cholesterol-lowering statins such as Lipitor (atorvastatin) and Crestor (rosuvastatin calcium) are among the most widely prescribed drugs on the market today. Their purpose is to lower blood ...