HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitors (Statins)

Drugs Generic

Simvastatin

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Zocor, FloLipid Lipid-Lowering Agents, Statins;  HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors Description Oral HMG Co-A reductase inhibitor; used for hypercholesterolemia or hypertriglyceridemia; reduces LDL, total cholesterol, TG, and apolipoprotein B; increases HDL; improves mortality in

Drugs Generic

Rosuvastatin

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Crestor, Ezallor Sprinkle Lipid-Lowering Agents, Statins;  HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors Description Most potent, oral HMG-CoA reductase inhibitorApproved for primary hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipoproteinemia and/or hypertriglyceridemia, heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (for patients 8 to 17 years), homozygous

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