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Lipitor (atorvastatin) vs crestor? which is better and has the least side effects?
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Crestor (rosuvastatin): Crestor is more potent , has more effect lowering the LDL (bad component), raising the HDL (the good component) than Lipitor, (atorvastatin) and has fewer side effects. It's also more expensive.
Answered 6/24/2014
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