London Community News The statins identified are atorvastatin, simvastatin and lovastatin. The antibiotics in question are called clarithromycin and erythromycin. The ...
WebMD Almost three-quarters of the statin users were taking atorvastatin (Lipitor). The other commonly used statins were simvastatin (Zocor) and lovastatin (Altoprev, Mevacor). Clarithromycin and erythromycin are often prescribed for respiratory illness such ... and more »
Wall Street Journal (press release) In clinical studies of patients with elevated LDL-C, Welchol lowered LDL-C when used alone or when added to other cholesterol-lowering medications known as statins ( lovastatin , simvastatin, and atorvastatin). In these studies the most common adverse ... and more »
Healio In 2009, 81.6% of US niacin prescriptions were for Niaspan; Advicor (niacin plus lovastatin, Abbvie Inc.) and Simcor (niacin plus simvastatin , Abbvie Inc.) accounted for 18.4%. In 2009, 85.5% of Canadian niacin prescriptions were for Niaspan; Advicor ... and more »
GP online Treatments included simvastatin, atorvastatin, pravastatin, rosuvastatin, and fluvastatin or lovastatin . Patients who took statins saw a 19% higher rate of all musculoskeletal conditions; a 13% increased risk of dislocations, strains and sprains; and a ...
