本報綜合報道 *************************************** The Statin Drugs
· Lipitor (atorvastatin)
· Lescol (fluvastatin)
· Mevacor (lovastatin)
· Pravachol (pravastatin)
· Zocor (simvastatin)
· Crestor (rosuvastatin)
Lovastatin and simvastatin are also available as generic drugs. A seventh statin, Baycol (cerivastatin), was removed from the market in 2001 because of potentially serious side effects. *************************