All About Statin Drugs
Types of statin drugs available, what defines them as statin drugs, how to take them, and common side effects.

Crestor®--The Newest Addition to the Statin Family
As of August 2003, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the drug Crestor (rosuvastatin) to lower cholesterol. When compared to placebo and other marketed statins, rosuvastatin reduced LDL and triglyceride levels and increased HDL levels.

Zocor® (Simvastatin) Homepage
The official homepage of Zocor® (simvastatin) brought to you by Merck.

Information About Lescol® (Fluvastatin)
Consumer and prescription information about Lescol® (fluvastatin) from its manufacturer, Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

About Mevacor® (Lovastatin)
What you need to know about Mevacor® (lovastatin), Merck's first cholesterol-lowering drug.

What You Need to Know About Pravachol® (Pravastatin)
What you need to know when taking Pravachol® (pravastatin), brought to you by its manufacturer, Bristol-Myers Squibb.

About Lipitor® (Atorvastatin)
The official website for Lipitor, the most commonly prescribed drug used to treat high cholesterol.

Should You Take Statins?
A brief synopsis of statin drugs that outlines the pros and cons to taking a statin drug, how they work, and how to use them.