Synonyms: Atropic, Rovator, Trovatin, Cardyl, Sotis, Torvast, Tozalip, Xavator
Atorvastatin belongs to the group of medicines called 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors. It works by blocking an enzyme that is needed by the body to make cholesterol, thereby reducing the amount of cholesterol in the blood.
Synonyms: Razel, Rostar, Rosuvas
Crestor (Rosuvastatin) is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (also known as a “statin”) used with a proper diet to help lower cholesterol and fat (triglyceride) levels and to raise good cholesterol (HDL) levels in your blood.
Generic Name: Atorvastatin (a TOR va sta tin)
Brand Names: Lipitor
LIPITOR is a prescription drug. It is used in patients with multiple risk factors for heart disease such as family history, high blood pressure, age, low HDL ("good" cholesterol) or smoking to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. When diet and exercise alone are not enough, LIPITOR is used along with a low-fat diet and exercise to lower cholesterol.
LIPITOR is also used in patients with type 2 diabetes and at least one other risk factor for heart disease such as high blood pressure, smoking or complications of diabetes, including eye disease and protein in urine, to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Synonyms: Bolutol, Cholespid, Decrelip, Fibratol, Fibrocit, Genlip, Hipolixan, Jezil
Lopid (Gemfibrozil) is a lipid-regulating agent used to lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels in your blood.
Synonyms: Lostatin, Lovacard, Recol, Altocor, Closterol, Colevix, Hipovastin, Lovasterol, Mevastatin, Pravastatin
Mevacor (Lovastatin) 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.
Synonyms: Pravastin, Pravator, Compactin, Elisor, Lipostat, Lovastatin, Mevalotin, Mevastatin, Mevinolin, Oliprevin
Pravachol (Pravastatin) 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.
Synonyms: Lipicard, Ankebin, Antara, Elasterin, Fenogal, Fenotard, Lipantil, Lipidex, Lipifen, Lipsin
Tricor (Fenofibrate) is a lipid lowering agent used along with your diet to treat high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood.
Synonyms: Ezentia, Ezze, Zettez, Ezedoc, Vytorin
Zetia (Ezetimibe) is a lipid-lowering compounds that selectively inhibits the intestinal absorption of cholesterol. ZETIA works differently. The most-common cholesterol-lowering medicines, statins, are a good option. They work mainly with the liver. Not ZETIA. It works in the digestive tract, like some other medicines. But ZETIA is unique in the way it helps block the absorption of cholesterol that comes from food. Unlike some statins, ZETIA has not been shown to prevent heart disease or heart attacks.
Synonyms: Sam, Simlup, Simvas, Cholestat, Coledis, Colemin, Corolin, Denan, Labistatin, Lipex
Zocor (Simcard) 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 be used in certain adolescent patients, age 10 to 17 years, who have a genetically caused cholesterol problem. This medicine works by blocking an enzyme that is necessary for your body to make cholesterol. When this enzyme is blocked, your body makes less cholesterol. Keeping your cholesterol level under control may reduce your risk of heart problems and stroke. This medicine is not a cure for high cholesterol, but may help to control it. This medicine may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Angioprim can help promote a healthy cardiovascular system and Angioprim is an effective method in cleaning blocked arteries and veins.
