Drugs
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Statins
Statins are a class of prescription drugs used together with diet and exercise to reduce blood levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol ("bad cholesterol"). They are marketed as single-ingredient products, including Lipitor (atorvastatin), Lescol (fluvastatin), Mevacor (lovastatin), Altoprev (lovastatin extended-release), Livalo (pitavastatin), Pravachol (pravastatin), Crestor (rosuvastatin), and Zocor (simvastatin). They are also marketed as combination products, including Advicor (lovastatin/niacin extended-release), Simcor (simvastatin/niacin extended-release), and Vytorin (simvastatin/ezetimibe).
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Related Information
FDA Drug Safety Communication: Interactions between certain HIV or hepatitis C drugs and cholesterol-lowering statin drugs can increase the risk of muscle injury
3/1/2012Comunicado de la FDA sobre la seguridad de los medicamentos: La interacción entre ciertos medicamentos para el VIH o hepatitis C y los medicamentos con estatinas para reducir el colesterol, puede aumentar el riesgo de lesiones musculares
3/1/2012FDA Drug Safety Podcast for Healthcare Professionals: Interactions between certain HIV or hepatitis C drugs and cholesterol-lowering statin drugs can increase the risk of muscle injury Cholesterol-lowering drugs get labeling changes
Feature article (3/2012)FDA Drug Safety Communication: Important safety label changes to cholesterol-lowering statin drugs
2/28/2012Comunicado de la FDA sobre la seguridad de los medicamentos: Cambios importantes en la etiqueta de seguridad de los medicamentos para reducir el colesterol conocidos como estatinas
2/28/2012FDA announces safety changes in labeling for some cholesterol-lowering drugs
FDA news release (2/28/2012)FDA Drug Safety Podcast for Healthcare Professionals: Important safety label changes to cholesterol-lowering statin drugs FDA Expands Advice on Statin Risks
FDA Consumer Update- Simvastatin Information
Rosuvastatin Calcium (marketed as Crestor) Information
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