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Simvastatin Vs Lovastatin Vs Pravastatin

Premium Questions

Dr. Praveen MD

I have been on Lovastatin daily for 6 months. I suffer from extreme pain in both of my wrists and thumbs. Could this be related to the Lovastatin? In the past, I had been prescribed Simvastatin and had... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Sara Garcia MD

originally suffered side effects from simvastatin resulting in a change to pravastatin. ...I was taking pravastatin for a year and it seemed to b effective. My Kaiser permanente doctor ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sara Garcia ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

months I developed bad muscle pains in my arms and legs. Doctor took me off 40 mg simvastatin and switched me to 40mg pravastatin . Same problem. Now on 10 mg pravastatin and starting to ache again.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Salah Saad Shoman MD

Can Lovastatin and/or Irbesartan cause erectile dydfunction? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Salah Saad Shoman ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney MD

Hi, can Lovastatin 40mg taken daily cause hair loss in a 75 year ole woman ? Thanks. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney ( Dermatologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Ee Von Teh MD

and not the same side affects, like Pravastatin or Simvastatin or is there something that is not a ...I am taking Lovastatin and I have a feeling it has been the cause of my ichy dry shin but my... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ee Von Teh ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Nupur K MD

I had side effects such as muscle pain, dizziness after taking simvastatin, pravastatin and lovastatin. I am afraid to try atorvastatin because of the possible side effects... I even tried Red Yeast ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nupur K ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rakesh Karanwal MD

I want to switch from Simvastatin to Pravastatin because I can t take Amlodipine with Simvastatin ... control. I also take Zetia with the Simvastatin which I would like to stop altogether... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Karanwal ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

Hi, what is better, Livalo or pravastatin for person who has prediabetic sugar level - A1C about 5.9 - 6.1 ? I used previously simvastatin and sugar level was increased to 6.6 When I stopped ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Sivayogi MD

1. Does Lovastatin have as many side effects as Simvastatin? I have used Simvastatin 20 mg for years now. Prior to that I was taking 40 mg of Simvastatin. 2. Also, is there a link between this... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sivayogi ( Internal Medicine Specialist)