Statins

Atorvastatin (Lipitor) is an inexpensive drug that lowers levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood. Atorvastatin may also reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke in patients with risk factors for heart disease. This drug is more popular than comparable drugs. As of 2011, it is available in generic and brand versions. Generic atorvastatin is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Rosuvastatin (Crestor) is an inexpensive drug used to lower cholesterol levels. It is slightly less popular than other statins. It is available in brand and generic versions. Generic rosuvastatin is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Simvastatin (Zocor, Flolipid) is an inexpensive drug used to lower levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood. Simvastatin may also reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke in patients with risk factors for heart disease. This drug is slightly more popular than comparable drugs. It is available in generic and brand versions. Generic simvastatin is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Simvastatin (Zocor, Flolipid) is an inexpensive drug used to lower levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood. Simvastatin may also reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke in patients with risk factors for heart disease. This drug is slightly more popular than comparable drugs. It is available in generic and brand versions. Generic simvastatin is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Lovastatin is an inexpensive drug used together with a proper diet to lower cholesterol and triglyceride (fat) levels in the blood. This drug is slightly less popular than comparable drugs. Lovastatin is only available as a generic drug; all brands have been discontinued. It is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but manufacturer and pharmacy coupons can help offset the cost.

Pravastatin (Pravachol) is an inexpensive drug used to prevent the slow down of medical problems, like atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), that are caused by fats clogging the blood vessels. It may also be used to prevent certain types of heart and blood vessel problems in patients with risk factors for heart problems. This drug is slightly more popular than comparable drugs. As of 2006, it is available in generic and brand versions. Generic pravastatin is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Fluvastatin (Lescol) is an expensive drug used with a proper diet to lower high cholesterol and triglycerides (fats) in the blood. This drug is less popular than comparable drugs. Generic is only available as a generic drug; all brands have been discontinued. Generic fluvastatin is covered by some Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

Livalo (pitavastatin) is a drug used together with a proper diet to lower cholesterol and triglyceride (fat) levels in the blood. Livalo is less popular than comparable drugs. There is currently no generic alternative for Livalo.

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Livalo is not covered by most Medicare and insurance plans.

PITAVASTATIN treats high cholesterol. It works by decreasing bad cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and increasing good cholesterol (HDL) in your blood. It belongs to a group of medications called statins. Changes to diet and exercise are often combined with this medication.

Fluvastatin ER (Lescol XL) is an expensive drug used together with a proper diet to lower high cholesterol and triglycerides (fats) in the blood. This drug is less popular than comparable drugs. It is available in brand and generic versions. It is not covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but manufacturer and pharmacy coupons can help offset the cost.

ATORVASTATIN treats high cholesterol and reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke. It works by decreasing bad cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and increasing good cholesterol (HDL) in your blood. It belongs to a group of medications called statins. Changes to diet and exercise are often combined with this medication.

ROSUVASTATIN treats high cholesterol and reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke. It works by decreasing bad cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and increasing good cholesterol (HDL) in your blood. It belongs to a group of medications called statins. Changes to diet and exercise are often combined with this medication.

Extended-release lovastatin (Altoprev) is an expensive drug used together with a proper diet to lower cholesterol and triglyceride (fat) levels in the blood. This drug is less popular than comparable drugs. There are currently no generic alternatives to Altoprev. It is not covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but manufacturer and pharmacy coupons can help offset the cost.

Nikita is part of the Statins class and treats High Cholesterol. Statins are used for high cholesterol, high triglycerides, and coronary artery disease. They lower cholesterol by reducing the production of cholesterol in the liver. Nikita is only available as a brand name drug.