Crestor, Lescol, Vytorin and Zycor are all preferred, while Advicor, Lipitor and Zetia are not. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-09-01] Reference
About half were given the statin drug fluvastatin, or Lescol, and the other half got a fake pill. From Wordnik.com. [Medpundit] Reference
To assist doctors, the HMO mailed them a list of Blue Care Network patients who were taking Lipitor and Lescol, two brand-name statins. From Wordnik.com. [Doctors Paid To Prescribe Generic Pills] Reference
For instance, we now have six statins Mevacor, Lipitor, Zocor, Pravachol, Lescol, and the newest, Crestor on the market to lower cholesterol, all variants of the first. From Wordnik.com. [But What About Drugs? « Gerry Canavan] Reference
For instance, we now have six statins (Mevacor, Lipitor, Zocor, Pravachol, Lescol, and the newest, Crestor) on the market to lower cholesterol, all variants of the first. From Wordnik.com. [The Truth About the Drug Companies] Reference
In 1994, Novartis of Switzerland would win approval for the fourth drug in the class, Lescol. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Generally prescribed statins include the following: Fluvastatin (Lescol), Rosuvastatin Calcium. From Wordnik.com. [MyLinkVault Newest Links] Reference
Mylan said it believes it was the first company to file for U.S. approval to make a generic version of Lescol. From Wordnik.com. [Philip Brooks' Patent Infringement Updates] Reference
Included in this category are fluvastatin (Lescol), lovastatin (Mevacor), pravastatin (Pravachol), simvastatin (Zocor), atorvastatin (Lipitor), and cerivastatin (Baycol). From Wordnik.com. [A Consumer's Guide to Choosing Cholesterol-lowering Medications] Reference
Mylan Inc. said Wednesday it has been accused of patent infringement by Novartis AG over Mylan's generic version of the Swiss company's Lescol capsules for treating high cholesterol. From Wordnik.com. [Philip Brooks' Patent Infringement Updates] Reference
Deaths from heart attacks or other cardiovascular problems occurred in 4. 8% of those who received fluvastatin and 10. 1% of those given placebo. generic form in the United States, sold as Lescol, Canef and other brand names. From Wordnik.com. [Medlogs - Recent stories] Reference
(rosuvastatin) Mevacor (lovastatin) Lescol (fluvastatin) If I were me, the only cholesterol-lowering agent I would take is niacin, which I do. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to H1N1 drugs made available: DMO] Reference
(pravastatin) Crestor (rosuvastatin) Mevacor (lovastatin) Lescol (fluvastatin) If I were me, the only cholesterol-lowering agent I would take is niacin, which I do. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to H1N1 drugs made available: DMO] Reference
Her physician currently has her on Avandia, Evista, Baclofen, Potassium Chloride, Furosemide, Lescol, Loratadine, Aricept, and Levothyroxine that’s what I know of; there might be more. From Wordnik.com. [If your doctor wants to put you on a statin, ask why | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D.] Reference
NVS) makes Lescol, and Astra-Zeneca makes Crestor. From Wordnik.com. [SeekingAlpha.com: Home Page] Reference
But Zocor isn’t the only statin that can cause muscle damage—all statins come with this possibility, including atorvastatin (Lipitor), fluvastatin (Lescol, Lescol XL), lovastatin (Altoprev, Mevacor and generic), pravastatin (Pravachol and generic), rosuvastatin (Crestor) or simvastatin/ezetimibe (Vytorin). From Wordnik.com. [Muscle pain from taking Zocor or another statin? Check your dose] Reference
But Zocor isn’t the only statin that can cause muscle damage — all statins come with this possibility, including atorvastatin (Lipitor), fluvastatin (Lescol, Lescol XL), lovastatin (Altoprev, Mevacor and generic), pravastatin (Pravachol and generic), rosuvastatin (Crestor) or simvastatin/ezetimibe (Vytorin). From Wordnik.com. [Muscle pain from taking Zocor or another statin? Check your dose] Reference
Bottom Line: If you think your statin drug—not just simvastatin (Zocor and generic) but also atorvastatin (Lipitor), fluvastatin (Lescol, Lescol XL), lovastatin (Altoprev, Mevacor and generic), pravastatin (Pravachol and generic), rosuvastatin (Crestor) or simvastatin/ezetimibe (Vytorin) is causing you muscle pain or muscle weakness, or you’ve recently experienced these symptoms, you should see your doctor right away. From Wordnik.com. [Muscle pain from taking Zocor or another statin? Check your dose] Reference
Bottom Line: If you think your statin drug — not just simvastatin (Zocor and generic) but also atorvastatin (Lipitor), fluvastatin (Lescol, Lescol XL), lovastatin (Altoprev, Mevacor and generic), pravastatin (Pravachol and generic), rosuvastatin (Crestor) or simvastatin/ezetimibe (Vytorin) is causing you muscle pain or muscle weakness, or you’ve recently experienced these symptoms, you should see your doctor right away. From Wordnik.com. [Muscle pain from taking Zocor or another statin? Check your dose] Reference
Lescol. From Wordnik.com. [Obsidian is here!!] Reference
# Lescol (fluvastatin) -- Novartis. From Wordnik.com. [Signs of the Times] Reference
Lescol, Altocor, Pravachol, Crestor and Zocor?. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to H1N1 drugs made available: DMO] Reference
) under the brand name Lescol, and several others. From Wordnik.com. [Top Stories - Google News] Reference
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