Rockville, MD - Simvastatin (Zocor, Merck/Schering-Plough), used at the highest approved dose of 80 mg, is associated with an increased risk of myopathy, including rhabdomyolysis, according to the US ...

Atorvastatin can lower LDL cholesterol by 50% or more when taken in high doses. Simvastatin can lower LDL cholesterol by up to 50% when taken in moderate doses. Both simvastatin and atorvastatin can ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A large study suggests that lowered levels of "bad" LDL cholesterol reduce risk of heart attacks and strokes in high-risk patients, but the trial dashed long-standing hopes that ...

Statins are among the most commonly prescribed medications for reducing high cholesterol and lowering the risk of heart attack and stroke. People searching for popular statin medications are often ...

The HATS study, conducted by Brown and colleagues, showed that simvastatin–niacin combination therapy provided a large reduction in cardiovascular risk compared with placebo. [4] The small population ...

Benefits of statins greatly outweigh risks, study leader says Wrongly attributed side effects may discourage use by patients and doctors Regulators should change statin labeling, researchers say Feb 5 ...