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Statins

A drug may be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by the way it is used to treat a particular condition. Each drug can be classified into one or more drug classes.

Statins, also known as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, inhibit HMG-CoA reductase (3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase) an enzyme involved in the synthesis of cholesterol especially in the liver. Decreased cholesterol production leads to an increase in the number of LDL (low density lipoprotein) membrane receptors, which increases clearance of LDL cholesterol from circulation.

Statins are used to treat hyperlipidemia and are the most effective drugs in lowering LDL cholesterol.

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Altoprev (Pro, More...)
generic name: lovastatin 		2 Review(s)
  
Rate It!		9.5
Lescol (Pro, More...)
generic name: fluvastatin 		2 Review(s)
  
Rate It!		8.0
Pravachol (Pro, More...)
generic name: pravastatin 		4 Review(s)
  
Rate It!		7.5
Lipitor (Pro, More...)
generic name: atorvastatin 		26 Review(s)
  
Rate It!		6.8
Mevacor (Pro, More...)
generic name: lovastatin 		2 Review(s)
  
Rate It!		6.7
Crestor (Pro, More...)
generic name: rosuvastatin 		39 Review(s)
  
Rate It!		6.6
Livalo (Pro, More...)
generic name: pitavastatin 		8 Review(s)
  
Rate It!		6.4
Zocor (Pro, More...)
generic name: simvastatin 		12 Review(s)
  
Rate It!		5.7
Altocor (More...)
generic name: lovastatin 		0 Review(s)
  
Rate It!		0.0
Baycol (More...)
generic name: cerivastatin 		0 Review(s)
  
Rate It!		0.0
Lescol XL (More...)
generic name: fluvastatin 		0 Review(s)
  
Rate It!		0.0

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