| Drug Name1 | Brand Name | Available as Generic? |
|---|---|---|
| Statins | ||
| Atorvastatin | Lipitor® | No |
| Fluvastatin | Lescol®, Lescol® XL2 | No |
| Lovastatin | Mevacor®, Altoprev®2 | Yes |
| Pravastatin | Pravachol® | Yes |
| Rosuvastatin | Crestor® | No |
| Simvastatin | Zocor® | Yes |
| Bile acid sequestrants | ||
| Cholestyramine | Questran® | Yes |
| Colesevelam | Welchol® | No |
| Colestipol | Colestid® | Yes |
| Cholesterol absorption inhibitors | ||
| Ezetimibe | Zetia® | No |
| Fibrates | ||
| Gemfibrozil | Lopid® | Yes |
| Fenofibrate J | Lofibra®, TriCor® | Yes |
| Vitamins and supplements | ||
| Niacin | Niacor®, Niaspan®2 | Yes |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | Lovaza® | Yes |
| Combinations | ||
| Ezetimibe/simvastatin | Vytorin® | No |
| Niacin ER/lovastatin | Advicor® | No |
| Niacin ER/simvastatin | Simcor® | No |
These drugs were evaluated in the systematic review.
Extended release. Not available as generic.
XL/ER = extended release.
From: Treating Cholesterol With Combination Therapy
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