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Statins - Atorvastatin, Fluvastatin, Lovastatin, Pravastatin), Rosuvastatin, and Simvastatin

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Catalogue Number
EA.440.S73
Language
English
Status
Requested
Description
Information on Statins: Atorvastatin (Lipitor), Fluvastatin (Lescol), Lovastatin (Mevacor), Pravastatin (Pravachol), Rosuvastatin (Crestor), and Simvastatin (Zocor), used to prevent heart attack and stroke, and lower cholesterol.
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Catalogue Number
EA.440.S73
Language
English
Status
Requested
Description
Information on Statins: Atorvastatin (Lipitor), Fluvastatin (Lescol), Lovastatin (Mevacor), Pravastatin (Pravachol), Rosuvastatin (Crestor), and Simvastatin (Zocor), used to prevent heart attack and stroke, and lower cholesterol.
Topic
Medications
Cardiovascular System
Subject
Drug Therapy
Heart Disease
Keywords
patient information
side effects
drug therapy
Heart diseases
cardiovascular system
cholesterol
lipids
heart attack
stroke
Statin
Atorvastatin
Fluvastatin
Lovastatin
Pravastatin
Rosuvastatin
Simvastatin
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