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Heart Disease (Expert Forum)
Cholesterol lowering medication
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Doctor's Answer
by Cleveland Clinic, MD, Sep 23, 1999 12:00AM
, Sep 23, 1999 12:00AM
They are both in the same family of cholesterol lowering drugs - called "statins" and are usually equally effective. You may however need to take a larger dosage of the Zocor to get the same lipid lower effects of the Lipitor. Make sure your doctor is aware of teh substitution.
