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11 CV Anti-Lipids
Generic / Brand Top 200 drugs - CV (Anti-Lipids)
| Generic | Brand |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin | * Lipitor .. (#1 drug on the market) |
| Cholestyramine | * Questran .. (sequesters bile acid) |
| Ezetimibe | * Zetia .. (Often in combination w/ statins) |
| Fenofibrate | * Tricor .. (Fibric Acid derivative) |
| Fluvastatin | * Lescol |
| Gemfibrozil | * Lopid |
| Lovastatin | * Mevacor .. (one of 1st statins) |
| Niacin | * Niaspan; Niacor .. (aka: Nicotinic acid; major side effect = flushing & warmness; very effective; inexpensive) |
| Pravastatin | * Pravachol |
| Rosuvastatin | * Crestor .. (newer statin) |
| Simvastatin | * Zocor .. (one of 1st statins on the market) |