Both types are effective at managing cholesterol, but researchers have uncovered some surprising side effects. Weight Gain: ...

Statins like Lipitor (atorvastatin) can interact with many different medications such as Paxlovid (which includes the antivirals nirmatrelvir and ritonavir). These drug interactions can change the ...

The drugs have been taken for years by tens of millions of people and include brand names such as Lipitor and Crestor. Ron Winslow reports on the News Hub. Photo: Getty Images.

Cholesterol-lowering statins such as Lipitor (atorvastatin) and Crestor (rosuvastatin calcium) are among the most widely prescribed drugs on the market today. Their purpose is to lower blood ...

AstraZeneca is to sell European rights to its cholesterol drug Crestor (rosuvastatin) to Germany’s Grunenthal. Crestor is a statin and at its peak generated annual revenues of more than $7 ...

Direct comparative studies (like head-to-head randomized controlled trials) of the new statin rosuvastatin (Crestor; AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP, Waltham, MA) vs. atorvastatin and other ...

Statins: For statins, the side effects can be surprising. Some people taking these medications have been found to gain weight ...