Scientists have discovered how atorvastatin, a commonly prescribed cholesterol medication, can interfere with a protein that regulates calcium in muscle cells. The findings offer new clues about ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising reason why statins, the widely prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs that help prevent ...

Atorvastatin can lower LDL cholesterol by 50% or more when taken in high doses. Simvastatin can lower LDL cholesterol by up to 50% when taken in moderate doses. Both simvastatin and atorvastatin can ...

Nexletol (bempedoic acid) is a brand-name tablet that’s prescribed for lowering cholesterol and certain heart risks. Nexletol has interactions with some other drugs, including pravastatin and ...

Brilinta (ticagrelor) is a prescription drug that’s used to lower the risk of heart attack and stroke. This drug can interact with other medications and some supplements. For example, Brilinta can ...

An ultrasound-assisted precipitation method produced 874-nanometre simvastatin particles that dissolved 6.6 times faster in ...