Atromid-S Alternatives Compared
| Atromid-S (clofibrate) | Atorvastatin | Simvastatin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for High Cholesterol. Atromid-S may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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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| More about (clofibrate) | More about Atorvastatin | More about Simvastatin | ||||||||||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Atorvastatin has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 301 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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View all Atromid-S side effects |
View all Atorvastatin side effects |
View all Simvastatin side effects |
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N/A |
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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22 hours |
14 hours |
N/A |
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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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 55 drugs are known to interact with Atromid-S:
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A total of 405 drugs are known to interact with Atorvastatin:
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A total of 336 drugs are known to interact with Simvastatin:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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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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