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Difference Between Atorvastatin And Lovastatin

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Dr. Salah Saad Shoman MD

Can Lovastatin and/or Irbesartan cause erectile dydfunction? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Salah Saad Shoman ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Praveen MD

I have been on Lovastatin daily for 6 months. I suffer from extreme pain in both of my wrists and thumbs. Could this be related to the Lovastatin? In the past, I had been prescribed Simvastatin and had ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney MD

Hi, can Lovastatin 40mg taken daily cause hair loss in a 75 year ole woman ? Thanks. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney ( Dermatologist)
Dr.  Rudina Balliu MD

yes im 50 yr old female and haven't had a menstrual cycle since Oct 2016 well last Thursday doctor started me on 1xday Lovastatin 20mg. I started my period last night. Could this new medication have ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rudina Balliu ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin MD

I think my grandson may have taken a 20 mg lovastatin but I'm not sure. He is a year and half. Should I be worried? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Matt Wachsman MD

Hi, I was just given a new prescription, atorvastatin to replace my former one of lovastatin. I am type II diabetic. Will this raise my blood sugar (at least any more than perhaps the lovastatin... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Matt Wachsman ( Addiction Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

Hello Doctor, My online Doctor recommended Atorvastatin to lower my high trygliceride level. I was wondering if Lovastatin or Pravastatin would work just as well as they are a cheaper alternative to me ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Nupur K MD

I had side effects such as muscle pain, dizziness after taking simvastatin, pravastatin and lovastatin. I am afraid to try atorvastatin because of the possible side effects... I even tried Red Yeast ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nupur K ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rohith MD

How long does Lovastatin last in the body? More than 24 hours? I ask because an antibiotic was prescribed for me that is not recommended to be taken with Lovastatin, and I want to know when I can begin ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rohith ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ali Aslani MD

how long to get lovastatin out of your system. My stupid NP prescribed it for high cholesterol. I ... aura...I have been taking the lovastatin for only 3 weeks. Then I did online research and discovered ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ali Aslani ( General & Family Physician)