Update on statin drugs for lipid disorders

Statin drugs are one of the most commonly used classes of medications, and one of the most controversial. The first statin, lovastatin, was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1987. Additional statins received FDA approval, mostly in the 1990's. Statins now available as single agent products include atorvastatin (Lipitor), fluvastatin (Lescol, Lescol XL), lovastatin (Mevacor, Altoprev), pravastatin (Pravachol), rosuvastatin (Crestor), simvastatin (Zocor, FloLipid) and pitavastatin (Livalo) and some statins are available in combination products.
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