Medically reviewed by Femi Aremu, PharmD Zocor (simvastatin) and Lipitor (atorvastatin) are both statin drugs, which are ...

Although these cholesterol medications are some of the safest and most effective, they can come with unwanted side effects. We asked a doctor to explain.

Now, investigators have used serial intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) to track changes in plaque volume in a randomized comparison of rosuvastatin (40 mg daily) and atorvastatin (80 mg daily ...