Crestor vs. Zocor
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Crestor and Zocor Drugs Linked to Muscle Degeneration, Rhabdomyolysis - Drugs.com MedNews
drugs.com — “EDISON, N.J., Crestor and Zocor are widely-used prescription strength drugs designed to lower bad cholesterol . Both drugs are classified as statins , medicine” View full resource at drugs.com
Most Recently Shared on July 15, 2011 at 8:15 pm By:
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Crestor and Zocor Drugs Linked to Muscle Degeneration, Rhabdomyolysis: EDISON, N.J., July 15, 2011 /PRNews... http://bit.ly/qq1cD9 #drug
Data on Astra's Crestor drug vs Lipitor seen soon | Reuters
reuters.com — “* Headline results could be imminent - Bernstein * Trial completed, AZ aims for full presentation in Nov * Head-to-head study critical as Lipitor goes off patent PARIS, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Headline” View full resource at reuters.com
Most Recently Shared on August 31, 2011 at 12:55 pm By:
Top-line results in Crestor vs. Lipitor trial could come soon. Crucial for $AZN in rivalry w/Lipitor copies @Reuters http://t.co/kLZjxUs
Few advantages seen for Crestor over Lipitor: study | Reuters
reuters.com — “ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc's Lipitor and AstraZeneca's Crestor cholesterol drugs, taken at their highest dose, safely reduced artery-clogging plaque in heart patients, according to data from” View full resource at reuters.com
Most Recently Shared on November 15, 2011 at 3:25 pm By:
Ben Hirschler Health Communicator
Few advantages seen for #Crestor vs #Lipitor in SATURN - PI says "differences between the two drugs were modest" http://t.co/NetMkSWR $AZN
Crestor® Reduced Risk Of Cardiovascular Events In Women By Nearly Half In New Analysis Of Jupiter Study
medicalnewstoday.com — “A new analysis of 6,801 women in the jupiter study showed crestor® (rosuvastatin calcium) 20 mg significantly reduced cardiovascular (cv) events (defined as the combined risk of myocardial inf” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
Most Recently Shared on November 19, 2009 at 3:10 pm By:
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Crestor® Reduced Risk Of Cardiovascular Events In Women By Nearly Half In New Analysis Of Jupiter Study: A new .. http://bit.ly/306AhW
Crestor fails head-to-head test against Lipitor | InPharm
inpharm.com — “AstraZeneca’s heart drug Crestor has failed to show it can stop artery disease better than Pfizer’s Lipitor” View full resource at inpharm.com
Most Recently Shared on September 2, 2011 at 10:05 am By:
AstraZeneca's Crestor vs. Lipitor data is out: No statistically significant difference in arterial plaque. http://t.co/5NFfBGE $AZN $PFE
Crestor linked to muscle and kidney damage | PharmaWatchdog - Drug Injury Lawyers & Resource
pharmawatchdog.com — “Statins are the most widely used medications to lower bad (LDL) cholesterol in order to prevent heart attacks and strokes. Statins work by blocking a substance your body needs to make cholesterol. Statins may also help your body reabsorb cholesterol that has built up in plaques on your artery walls, preventing further blockage in your blood vessels and heart attacks. Statins include well-known medications such as atorvastatin (Lipitor), simvastatin (Zocor), lovastatin (Mevacor), pravastatin (Pra” View full resource at pharmawatchdog.com
Most Recently Shared on August 18, 2011 at 4:00 pm By:
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Crestor linked to muscle damage: http://t.co/VUvhDF8
Which Statin Is Right for Me? - Health Advice (usnews.com)
usnews.com — “The choices include generics, medium-potency statins, and high-powered Lipitor and Crestor.” View full resource at usnews.com
Most Recently Shared on April 7, 2010 at 5:28 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Health Advocate and Active Health Library
So many statin drugs - which one is right for you? http://bit.ly/c2qEsn
PREVIEW-German case tests patent on top Glaxo drug Advair | Reuters
reuters.com — “* Munich case pitches Glaxo vs Mylan, Hexal, Neolab and Ivax * Advair combination patent already revoked in UK, Ireland * Europe likely to see generics before U.S. * Generic Advair hard to make;” View full resource at reuters.com
Most Recently Shared on February 18, 2010 at 12:15 pm By:
Ben Hirschler Health Communicator
See you in court! AstraZeneca defends Crestor patent in US Feb 22; Glaxo fights for Advair in Germany Feb 23 http://link.reuters.com/gaf22j
Experts to hunt down rogue genes for China's cholesterol problem | Reuters
reuters.com — “* Experts to find rogue genes in S.China patients * Construct liver and fat cells from patients' stem cells * To test statins Lipitor, Crestor, Zocor on liver, fatcells By Tan Ee Lyn HONG KONG,” View full resource at reuters.com
Most Recently Shared on August 12, 2011 at 6:57 am By:
Ben Hirschler Health Communicator
Intriguing: do we need different statins for China? Experts to hunt down rogue genes for China's cholesterol problem http://t.co/sfpogwe
Media-Newswire.com - Press Release Distribution - PR Agency
media-newswire.com — “Media-Newswire.com - Press Release Distribution - PR Agency” View full resource at media-newswire.com
Most Recently Shared on June 1, 2010 at 11:41 pm By:
TherapyGirl5 Therapist and Physical Therapist
Study underway on use of statins (like lipitor, crestor, zocor) and risk of tendon rupture: http://bit.ly/d5Ty5R
UPDATE 3-AstraZeneca's Recentin fails trial, hurts shares | Reuters
reuters.com — “* Recentin fails vs Roche's Avastin in late stage study * Analysts say data as expected, Crestor verdict next hurdle * More late stage Recentin trial data due in coming months * AstraZeneca's shares” View full resource at reuters.com
Most Recently Shared on March 8, 2010 at 8:44 am By:
John Carroll Health Communicator
AZ's Recentin flunks a head-to-head trial with Avastin, the reigning cancer champ. http://bit.ly/b8WELc
A.M. Vitals: Increased Cancer Risk Among Ground Zero Firefighters - Health Blog - WSJ
blogs.wsj.com — “Also: Recall of "firepot" fuel; Lipitor vs. Crestor results; longer review time for drugs at the FDA?” View full resource at blogs.wsj.com
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A.M. Vitals: Increased Cancer Risk Among Ground Zero Firefighters: Cancer Among 9/11 Responders: Research... http://t.co/ujmjhvg
A.M. Vitals: Increased Cancer Risk Among Ground Zero Firefighters - Health Blog - WSJ
blogs.wsj.com — “Also: Recall of "firepot" fuel; Lipitor vs. Crestor results; longer review time for drugs at the FDA?” View full resource at blogs.wsj.com
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A.M. Vitals: Increased Cancer Risk Among Ground Zero Firefighters http://t.co/X2tnb7H
Flaxseed: Helping to Control Cholesterol Levels in Men
healthnews.com — “For those unable or unwilling to take cholesterol lowering medicines like Crestor Zocor or Lipitor there may be a natural alternative in flaxseed Flaxseed” View full resource at healthnews.com
Most Recently Shared on March 30, 2010 at 7:38 pm By:
Flaxseed: Helping to Control Cholesterol Levels in Men http://ow.ly/1sNkt
It's Not Dementia, It's Your Heart Meds
newsmaxhealth.com — “Terrifying spells of amnesia and learning difficulties may be side effects of statin drugs that lower cholesterol such as Lipitor, Crestor, and Zocor. Some experts believe that victims may even be misdiagnosed with dementia.” View full resource at newsmaxhealth.com
Most Recently Shared on October 21, 2010 at 8:00 pm By:
It’s Not #Dementia, It’s Your Heart Meds http://bit.ly/dhm7mS
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