Atorvastatin is more effective in lowering cholesterol, as it has been shown in clinical studies to reduce LDL levels more than simvastatin. When atorvastatin is dosed at 40–80 mg once a day ...

High-dose treatment consisted of atorvastatin 80 mg/day in MIRACL and PROVE IT-TIMI 22, and simvastatin 40 mg/day followed by 80 mg/day in A to Z. Significant reduction in the occurrence of ...

Simvastatin is prescribed for high cholesterol. It’s a generic medication, available as the brand-name drug Zocor. It comes as an oral tablet and an oral solution. The cost of simvastatin can ...

Simvastatin is a medication for treating high cholesterol. Medicare Part D and Part C plans with drug coverage should, in most cases, cover this drug or an effective alternative. Simvastatin ...

The combination of simvastatin (40 mg) and ezetimibe (10 mg) (simvastatin–ezetimibe) was compared with simvastatin (40 mg) and placebo (simvastatin monotherapy). The primary end point was a ...

People taking the cholesterol-lowering medication Zocor should be aware they may be at risk for muscle problems if taking a high dose or using certain other medications and foods. Health Canada ...

Atorvastatin dose was reduced to 40 mg if the patient had an adverse event on 80 mg daily; the dose of simvastatin could be increased to 40 mg daily if LDL-C was >190 mg/dl after 24-week treatment ...