Comparing Lipitor vs Mevacor
| Lipitor (atorvastatin) | Mevacor (lovastatin) |
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| Lipitor (atorvastatin) | Mevacor (lovastatin) |
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Prescription only
Lipitor is effective at lowering cholesterol; however, its use may be limited by side effects such as muscle pain. Prescribed for High Cholesterol - Familial Homozygous, High Cholesterol - Familial... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for High Cholesterol, High Cholesterol - Familial Heterozygous, Hyperlipoproteinemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa - Elevated LDL, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIb - Elevated LDL VLDL... View more |
Related suggestions High Cholesterol, Familial Heterozygous
Hyperlipoproteinemia
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa, Elevated LDL
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIb, Elevated LDL VLDL
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| More about Lipitor (atorvastatin) | More about Mevacor (lovastatin) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Lipitor has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 102 ratings on Drugs.com. 28% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 54% reported a negative effect. |
Mevacor has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Lipitor side effects |
View all Mevacor side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Other atorvastatin brands include: Atorvaliq | Other lovastatin brands include: Altoprev | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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14 hours |
4.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 402 drugs are known to interact with Lipitor:
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A total of 330 drugs are known to interact with Mevacor:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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December 17, 1996 |
August 31, 1987 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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