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Lipitor Vs Crestor Vs Zocor

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Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

Dr chaned me to Zocor and the pain abated. The dosage of Crestor should be 40 mgs. ...I am taking 4 mgs of Crestor for several years. Over the past 3 weeks I've been experiencing muscle ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda MD

What are the side efficts of CRESTOR, LIPITOR and TRIAMTERENE ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda ( Geriatrics Specialist)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

Is Lipitor used for the same purpose as Crestor? Since it has a generic, it is far more affordable for me than Crestor, but I need to know if it is comparable. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Muhammad Sareer Khalil MD

Lipitor tonight or go back to my simvastatin (Zocor) that has given me no problems in past and muscle ...I started taking Lipitor (the generic of this) about three days ago... previously I had been... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

I have been off crestor 10 days because of seious side effects-terrible weakness,sweating, exhaustion, difficulty walking, pains in leg and arm muscles, shoulder pain , itching. Been on crestor 20 for ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr.  Albana Sejdini MD

zocor,crestor and now lipitor for 20 years. Are these side effects normal for taking these statins and for this long.Also, I should note, I took Zorcor at 40 MG, Crestor at Max, and I am... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Albana Sejdini MD

is Lipitor better than zocor? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Albana Sejdini MD

Which cholesterol medication is stronger, Zocor or Lipitor? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Parth Goswami MD

prescribed Crestor, small dose of 5 mg. The last time she was given Lipitor it was a 40mg. Because she already has dementia and other problems. How close are Lipitor and Crestor or its generic... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Parth Goswami ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

over my body, tried Lipitor prior to Crestor and that left me wore out, fatigued, went several years after Lipitor before starting Crestor, any ideas? Thanks Gary. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)