Zocor (simvastatin) and Lipitor (atorvastatin) are both statin drugs, which are medications used to lower cholesterol levels in the blood. Statins primarily work by inhibiting the enzyme HMG-CoA ...
SAN DIEGO — In a secondary analysis from the SECURE-PCI trial, a periprocedural loading dose of atorvastatin reduced 30-day MACE rates in patients with STEMI undergoing PCI, researchers reported at ...
Cholesterol disorders affect millions of people globally and are among the leading risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, including heart attack and stroke. Statins are the first-line therapy for ...
The Food and Drug Administration has announced a nationwide recall of atorvastatin calcium tablets, a generic version of the widely used cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor, after lab tests showed the ...