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Cardiovascular Disease Prevention

Cardiovascular disease is a group of conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels. It includes coronary heart disease, peripheral arterial disease, aortic disease and stroke.

Lipitor

Atorvastatin

5mg · 10mg · 20mg · 40mg

Atorvastatin tablets for high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease prevention. Grapefruit juice can raise its levels in the blood.

From$0.49/ tabletView

Crestor

Rosuvastatin

5mg · 10mg · 20mg

Rosuvastatin tablets for high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease prevention. One of the stronger statins, so a small dose does the work of others.

From$1.05/ tabletView

Zocor

Simvastatin

5mg · 10mg · 20mg · 40mg

Simvastatin tablets for high cholesterol and reducing cardiovascular risk. Grapefruit juice can increase its levels in the body.

From$0.47/ tabletView

Pravachol

Pravastatin

10mg · 20mg

Pravastatin tablets for high cholesterol and cardiovascular risk. It is considered a gentler statin, with fewer interactions with other medicines.

From$1.17/ tabletView

Key points

  • Risk factors can include smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes and low physical activity.
  • Arteries may become narrowed by fatty build-up, which can reduce blood flow where it occurs.
  • Symptoms vary by the type of cardiovascular disease and the part of the body affected.
  • Preventive care can include lifestyle measures and medicines that address individual risk factors.

Medicines listed for cardiovascular disease prevention

All four listed products are tablets containing Atorvastatin, Rosuvastatin, simvastatin or pravastatin. These ingredients are statins, a medicine class used to lower cholesterol. In this catalogue, they relate to cardiovascular disease prevention through cholesterol management.

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