Statins

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lovastatin

Lovastatin (Merck's Mevacor) is a statin drug, used for lowering cholesterol in those with hypercholesterolemia to reduce risk of cardiovascular disease. Lovastatin is a naturally occurring compound found in low concentrations in food such as oyster mushrooms, red yeast rice, and Pu-erh... Wikipedia

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available Average retail cost: $25/30 tabs

pravastatin

Pravastatin (Pravachol) is an inexpensive drug used to prevent the slow-down of medical problems, like atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), that are caused by fats clogging the blood vessels. It may also be used to prevent certain types of heart and blood vessel problems in patients with risk factors for heart problems.

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available Average retail cost: $76/90 tabs

simvastatin

Lovastatin (Merck's Mevacor) is a statin drug, used for lowering cholesterol in those with hypercholesterolemia to reduce risk of cardiovascular disease. Lovastatin is a naturally occurring compound found in low concentrations in food such as oyster mushrooms, red yeast rice, and Pu-erh... Wikipedia

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available Average retail cost: $83/90 tabs

atorvastatin

Pravastatin (Pravachol) is an inexpensive drug used to prevent the slow-down of medical problems, like atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), that are caused by fats clogging the blood vessels. It may also be used to prevent certain types of heart and blood vessel problems in patients with risk factors for heart problems.

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available Average retail cost: $15/30 tabs

Rosuvastatin (INN), marketed under the tradename Crestor, is a member of the drug class of statins, used in combination with exercise, diet, and weight-loss to treat high cholesterol and related conditions, and to prevent cardiovascular disease...Wikipedia

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available Average retail cost: $119/30 tabs

rosuvastatin

Crestor (rosuvastatin)

Rosuvastatin (INN), marketed under the tradename Crestor, is a member of the drug class of statins, used in combination with exercise, diet, and weight-loss to treat high cholesterol and related conditions, and to prevent cardiovascular disease...Wikipedia

Manufacturer's Website: Crestor Average retail cost: $1,005/90 tabs

Lipitor (atorvastatin)

Atorvastatin, marketed under the trade name Lipitor among others, is a member of the drug class known as statins, which are used primarily as a lipid-lowering agent and for prevention of events associated with cardiovascular disease...Wikipedia

Manufacturer's Website: Lipitor Average retail cost: $1,965/90 tabs

Zocor (simvastatin)

Simvastatin, marketed under the trade name Zocor among others, is a lipid-lowering medication. It is used along with exercise, diet, and weight loss to decrease elevated lipid (fat) levels...Wikipedia

Manufacturer's Website: Zocar Average retail cost: $325/30 tabs

Lescol XL (fluvastatin extended-release)

Fluvastatin (INN, trade names Lescol, Canef, Vastin) is a member of the statin drug class, used to treat hypercholesterolemia and to prevent cardiovascular disease...Wikipedia

Manufacturer's Website: Lescol Average retail cost: $413/90 tabs

Altoprev (lovastatin)

Lovastatin (Altoprev) is a statin drug, used for lowering cholesterol in those with hypercholesterolemia to reduce risk of cardiovascular disease....Wikipedia

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available Average retail cost: $3,606/90 tabs