Cholesterol

Generic name of Crestor — Rosuvastatin
Rosuvastatin is used with diet changes (restriction of cholesterol and fat intake) to reduce the amount of cholesterol and certain fatty substances in your blood. Accumulation of cholesterol and fats along the walls of your arteries (a process known as atherosclerosis) decreases blood flow […]

Generic name of Lipitor — Atorvastatin
Drug Uses
Lipitor is used with diet changes (restriction of cholesterol and fat intake) to reduce the amount of cholesterol and certain fatty substances in your blood. Accumulation of cholesterol and fats along the walls of your arteries (a process known as atherosclerosis) decreases blood flow […]

Generic name of Mevacor — Lovastatin
Common uses
This medicine is an hmg-coa reductase inhibitor (also known as a "statin") used to lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels in your blood. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Before using
Do not take this medicine if you are also taking […]

Generic name of Pravachol — Pravastatin
Common uses
This medicine is an hmg-coa reductase inhibitor (also known as a "statin") used to lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels in your blood. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Before using
Some medicines or medical conditions may interact with this […]

Generic name of Zocor — Simvastatin
Common uses
Zocor (SIMVASTATIN) is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor or "statin" used to lower bad cholesterol (LDL) and triglyceride levels in your blood or to raise good cholesterol (HDL) levels in adults. This medicine is used in combination with a low-cholesterol and low-fat diet. Simvastatin may also […]