Statin drugs are the gold standard when it comes to reducing LDL, or ‘bad’ cholesterol, but many patients at risk for heart disease refuse to take them because of severe side effects, such as muscle ...

Both generic atorvastatin and brand-name Lipitor contain the same active ingredient — atorvastatin calcium — and are considered bioequivalent by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The drug is ...

A statin can be a lifesaver if you're at risk of heart disease, but some people who take the cholesterol-lowering drugs -- up to 20 percent, by some estimates -- have to stop because of muscle pain, ...

High cholesterol is a major driver of heart disease. Statins, like Lipitor and Zocor, emerged as powerful antidotes starting in the 1980s. With blood-pressure medicines, antismoking campaigns and ...