Juvisync Alternatives Compared
| Juvisync | Repatha | Atorvastatin |
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| Juvisync (simvastatin / sitagliptin) | Repatha (evolocumab) | Atorvastatin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction, Diabetes - Type 2, High Cholesterol, High Cholesterol - Familial Heterozygous, High Cholesterol - Familial Homozygous. Juvisync may also be used for... View more |
Prescription only
Repatha is a PCSK9 inhibitor that may be used to reduce LDL-C levels in people with primary hyperlipidemia and HoFH, and also to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in adults with established... 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 Heterozygous... View more |
Related suggestions High Cholesterol
High Cholesterol, Familial Homozygous
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| More about Juvisync (simvastatin / sitagliptin) | More about Repatha (evolocumab) | More about Atorvastatin | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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Repatha has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 643 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 46% reported a negative effect. |
Atorvastatin has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 294 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 56% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Juvisync side effects in more detail. |
See also: Repatha side effects in more detail. |
See also: atorvastatin side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Repatha prices |
View all atorvastatin prices |
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
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Atorvaliq, Lipitor | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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12.4 hours |
408 hours |
14 hours |
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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. |
Summary unavailable. 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 548 drugs are known to interact with Juvisync:
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A total of 2 drugs are known to interact with Repatha:
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A total of 383 drugs are known to interact with atorvastatin:
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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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No known disease 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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August 27, 2015 |
December 17, 1996 |
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** 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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