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Rosuvastatin Versus Simvastatin

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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar MD

exercise( just my liver producing ) Due to intake of statin 10mg ( rosuvastatin ) my pancreatic levels ... started taking Simvastatin 20 mg upon advice of my doctor. Could you advice the best form of statin... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Salah Saad Shoman MD

what is the difference between rosuvastatin 20 mg & teva-rosuvastatin 20mg? YYYY@YYYY ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Salah Saad Shoman ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Rakesh Karanwal MD

Hi ,I have been prescribed RosuvasF 20 which I understand has Fenofibrate apart from Rosuvastatin .Can i replace this with Crestor 20 which i believe is only rosuvastatin,what purpose does Fenofibrate ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Karanwal ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Matt Wachsman MD

I take Gemfibrozil and Rosuvastatin . Can eating marijuana edibles cause me problems? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Matt Wachsman ( Addiction Medicine Specialist)
Dr.   Satnarain Bansal MD

Dear Dr, Can Rosubest 10 ( Rosuvastatin ) can be taken with 'grade 2 liver' condition. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Satnarain Bansal ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

Which is safer to take rosuvastatin or simvastatin? I have been on simvastatin for 15 years without ... than simvastatin. Is there any major benefits to rosuvastatin that would warrant a... View answer

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

i was taking simvastatin but these was giving me nightmares.im now taking Rosuvastatin . I have ... the rosuvastatin ? and can I take parecetomol ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Elona Xhardo ( Endocrinologist)
Dr. Nazma.amman MD

I have been prescribed 5 mg of rosuvastatin calcium because I was having severe muscle pain in my arms, I was taking simvastatin 10mg. Theses drugs bothe have the same problems. which one should I take ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nazma.amman ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ketan Vagholkar MD

high. What will I do doc to prevent to lower my SGPT and SGOT? Is simvastatin or rosovastatin can ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ketan Vagholkar ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr.  Antoneta Zotaj MD

, I have taken for 20 years, I now also take statins and had problem with Simvastatin with muscle loss and now since December 2017 take Rosuvastatin. This has reduced the cholesterol but I alsways seem to ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Antoneta Zotaj ( General & Family Physician)