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Atorvastatin
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Fluvastatin (floo" va stat' in) is an orally available inhibitor of hepatic 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase, the major rate-limiting enzyme in cholesterol synthesis
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Atorvastatin has an average rating of 4
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Rosuvastatin has been noted to produce low levels of transient proteinuria
Comparing Crestor vs Lipitor
The endpoint of the study was to compare changes in these biomarkers following study medications
Rosuvastatin, marketed under the brand name Crestor, is a lipid-lowering medication that belongs to the class of drugs known as statins
Only 7 (<1%) patients who received a statin had to discontinue Rosuvastatin, like other statins, is commonly used to lower cholesterol levels
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These are a few of the main differences between Lipitor and Crestor: Side effects: Lipitor and Crestor may both cause muscle pain and certain digestive problems