Verwon Says:
Difference Between Zocor And Lipitor
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Zocor contains Simvastatin, and Lipitor contains Atorvastatin, they are both used to treat high cholesterol levels. The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, headache, dizziness, and joint/muscle aches.
However, recent studies have shown that the current cholesterol evaluations are not completely accurate, and may not be as big of a concern as originally thought. I am not a doctor, and the decision to take any medication, or not, is up to you and your doctor, the only thing I can suggest is that you do your own do diligence by researching, and being careful. You may also want to seek a second opinion, to be sure.
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d hooton Says:
I'm presently taking Lipitor and the date it should be used is about a month over the date shown on the container. Will it still be as effective if I use it now? It's about a 40 day supply. Will it lose any potency? It has been stored in the manufactures white container and was sealed. Thank you.
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MightyMax Says:
Many doctors think all the statin drugs are about the same except for potency. (Lipitor about twice as potent as Zocor.)
Quoted from an Older Article Below:
'The Food and Drug Administration approved the drug atorvastatin (Lipitor), which research suggests is more potent than the older statins. At its highest dose, atorvastatin may confer a slight advantage in reducing LDL for those with very high cholesterol. For most people, the lowest standard dose of atorvastatin is sufficient to help achieve target cholesterol levels.
Why atorvastatin is more potent is not completely clear. Atorvastatin has a longer period of action than older stating, which may be why this drug produces similar reductions in cholesterol whether taken in the morning or at night.'
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