Ezetimibe/simvastatin: 10/10 mg, 10/20 mg, 10/40 mg, and 10/80 mg. Atorvastatin: 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, and 80 mg. The primary end point of the study was the percent change from baseline to the end of ...

Medically reviewed by Femi Aremu, PharmD Key Takeaways Atorvastatin can be taken either in the morning or at night as long as ...

What is Atorvastatin Used for? Atorvastatin belongs to a class of drugs termed “statins”, which are competitive inhibitors of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme (HMG-CoA) reductase – an enzyme ...

Atorvastatin can lower LDL cholesterol by 50% or more when taken in high doses. Simvastatin can lower LDL cholesterol by up to 50% when taken in moderate doses. Both simvastatin and atorvastatin can ...

Atorvastatin interacts with several medications, including certain antibiotics, birth control pills, and other cholesterol-lowering drugs like niacin. These interactions can increase the risk of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Assigning pitavastatin or atorvastatin to patients with acute coronary syndromes was associated with a reduction ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Triple combination therapy with bempedoic acid, ezetimibe and atorvastatin significantly reduced LDL among ...

Yes, but only if your doctor or pharmacist says it's OK to do so. Several studies suggest that most statins can be split in half without any loss of effectiveness. Keep in mind that some statins ...