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What are the similarities of crestor and lipitor (atorvastatin)?

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Decrease Cholesterol: Lipitor (atorvastatin) and Crestor are medications that are called statins. They work on a liver enzyme called hmg-coreductase, which helps lowering blood cholesterol. They both act similar, although have some minor differences.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/27/2014

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Im concerned about my AST and ALT levels ALT is qii AST is 85..My doc thinks its from the Lipitor (atorvastatin) i was on crestor before and switched.Advise?

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A member asked:

I've taken crestor for yrs after not tolerating effects of lipitor (atorvastatin). Lately i've had joint pain & leg pain at night. From crestor after all these years?

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A member asked:

I am finishing my refill of Crestor (5 mg.) for chloresterol in a few days. Can I then finish my last 10 days of Lipitor (10 mg.) tablets that I had taken before Crestor? Same class of drug. Am vacationing 10 days?

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How does Vit K work to unclog arteries? & how much would you take daily, 500mg, 1000mg? How much D3 w/it? Can't take crestor, or lipitor.

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A member asked:

Can statins (Lipitor and Crestor specifically) cause changes in taste? Many foods (either acidic foods or certain proteins, I can't isolate it) that I once enjoyed are distasteful. Other foods taste normal. The statins are the only consistent change.

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