Aspirin / pravastatin Alternatives Compared
| Aspirin / pravastatin | Atorvastatin | Simvastatin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Ischemic Stroke - Prophylaxis, High Cholesterol, Myocardial Infarction - Prophylaxis, Revascularization Procedures - Prophylaxis. Aspirin / pravastatin may also be used for purposes... View more |
Prescription only
Atorvastatin is effective at lowering cholesterol; however, its use may be limited by side effects such as muscle pain. Prescribed for High Cholesterol, High Cholesterol - Familial Homozygous, High... View more |
Prescription only
Simvastatin is effective at lowering cholesterol; however, it may cause muscle pain, particularly at higher dosages. Should not be used by people with active liver disease or in women planning a... View more |
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Atorvastatin has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 302 ratings on Drugs.com. 28% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 54% reported a negative effect. |
Simvastatin has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 131 ratings on Drugs.com. 30% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 48% 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Atorvaliq, Lipitor | FloLipid, Zocor | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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10 hours |
14 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 543 drugs are known to interact with Aspirin / pravastatin:
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A total of 406 drugs are known to interact with Atorvastatin:
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A total of 337 drugs are known to interact with Simvastatin:
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December 17, 1996 |
December 23, 1991 |
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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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