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Benefits/risks of zetia vs crestor (rosuvastatin)?

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Crestor (rosuvastatin) is better: Crestor (rosuvastatin) is a statin. Statins are the only cholesterol drugs that have been clearly shown to reduce mortality - that is, to save lives. While Zetia does lower cholesterol, there is to date no convincing evidence that it saves lives.

Dr Pappas and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 3/20/2019

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