Verywell Health on MSN1 个月
Simvastatin vs. Atorvastatin: Which Is Better at Lowering Cholesterol?
Medically reviewed by Femi Aremu, PharmD Zocor (simvastatin) and Lipitor (atorvastatin) are both statin drugs, which are medications used to lower cholesterol levels in the blood. Statins primarily ...
Medscape1 个月
Additional Efficacy of Milligram-Equivalent Doses of Atorvastatin over Simvastatin
The mean (± SD) relative decreases of LDL-C from baseline were: 14.0 ± 14.1% for atorvastatin 20mg (n = 107) versus 3.3 ± 14.1% for simvastatin 20mg (n = 108) [p = 0.0001], and 14.7 ± 15.2% ...
Medscape3 天
Increased Frequency of Microalbuminuria in Patients Receiving Statins
Atorvastatin use is also related to a higher frequency of abnormally high UAE when compared with those patients taking simvastatin as a lipid-lowering drug. No differences were observed in lipid ...