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Which statin, what dose?
Relevant BNF section: 2.12
Five prescribable statins are licensed in the UK: atorvastatin (Lipitor); fluvastatin (Lescol); pravastatin (Lipostat or generic);
rosuvastatin (Crestor); simvastatin (Zocor or generic or branded generic e.g. Simvador). Here we discuss the relative merits of different statins in addressing cardiovascular risk.
