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What is a vytorin (ezetimibe and simvastatin) alternative?

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Dr. H Robert Silverstein answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Several things: Depending on dose of the vytorin which is very effective at lowering cholesterol, crestor, Lipitor (atorvastatin) (atorvistatin), Lipitor (atorvastatin) + zetia, or zocor (1/2 of vytorin) with or without Zetia (the other half of vytorin). Hrs, md www.Thepmc.Org.

Answered 2/27/2016

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Statin drugs: Vytorin (ezetimibe and simvastatin) is a specific combination of two medications; Simvastatin and ezetimibe. Generic Simvastatin is available by prescription. Zetia is the brand name for ezetimibe. These medications are useful to treat high cholesterol.

Answered 6/24/2014

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Many: Zocor, lipitor, crestor, livalo, (pitavastatin) pravachol, mevacor.

Answered 6/19/2012

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