Medicines & Drug Database A–Z
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Atorvastatin
Generic: AtorvastatinLower cholesterol
Atorvastatin shuts down the liver enzyme that manufactures bad LDL cholesterol, prompting the liver to clear existing cholesterol out of the bloodstream, preventing arterial plaques and cardiovascular events.
Rosuvastatin
Generic: RosuvastatinReduce LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, increase HDL, slow progression of atherosclerosis
Rosuvastatin blocks the liver enzyme that manufactures bad LDL cholesterol, helping clear plaque-forming fats from the bloodstream.
