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Simvastatin Vs Atorvastatin Vs Rosuvastatin

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Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

looking to find out about atorvastatin and simvastatin please xxx ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Sukhvinder Singh MD

How long has atorvastatin been on the market? I was switched from Simvastatin 80 mg. to 40 mg of Atorvastatin in February or March of this year. I have since been having severe muscle cramps in my... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sukhvinder Singh ( Cardiologist)
Dr.  Divakara MD

Disprin 325mg 1 tab b Clopitab 150 mg 2 tablet c Atorvastatin 80mg 1 tablet d Diagene Looking forward to ... , these are the medicine names 1. Aspirin = Dispirin. 2. Clopidogrel = Clopitab 3. Atorvastatin ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Divakara ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Benard Shehu MD

my husband was prescribed simvastatin 20 mg. I tab daily. he went to the hospital and 3 stents were installed in his heart. the hospital docs prescribed atorvastatin , 40 mg. tab daily. should he be taking ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Benard Shehu ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Vaddadi Suresh MD

My husband was prescribed simvastatin and had real problems with the medication - nausea, stomach ... diet alone. He has now been prescribed atorvastatin . Isn't this likely to cause the same problem since ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaddadi Suresh ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

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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.     Bhanu Partap MD

atorvastatin at a comparable dose, ie., 20 vs 40 mg. With regard to coronary prophylaxis, is there sufficient reason to switch from atorvastatin to rosuvastatin. Thank you. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhanu Partap ( Cardiologist)
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. Kulbir Singh MD

I would like to know what is the diffence between Rosuvastatin (Crestor) and Atorvastatin is please ... him to Atorvastatin. Now he has been on that tablet for years and it does not seem to be doing... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kulbir Singh ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Olsi Taka MD

on Ch & Tc lowering medicine. i have used Atorvastatin, L Col and now a days i am taking Rosuvastatin. My doc now advised to take fenofibrate 67 mg. i want to ask which one is more safe Rosuvastatin... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olsi Taka ( Neurologist)