| HMG-CoA Reductase Inihibitors | ||||||||||
| Overall reduction of LDL cholesterol (by percentage) | ||||||||||
| Medication | 5mg | 10mg | 20mg | 40mg | 80mg | |||||
| Lipitor (Atorvastatin) | 39% | 43% | 50% | 60% | ||||||
| Lescol (Fluvastatin) | 22% | 25% | 36% | |||||||
| Mevacor (Lovastatin) | 27% | 32% | 42% | |||||||
| Pravachol (Pravastatin) | 22% | 32% | 34% | |||||||
| Crestor (Rosuvastatin) | 52% | 55% | 63% | |||||||
| Zocor (Simvastatin) | 26% | 30% | 38% | 41% | 47% | |||||
| Return to Main Index | ||||||||||
| Return to Dosing Equivalency | ||||||||||