Is it proven that crestor(for cholesterol) has less side effects than lipitor ?

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Atorvastatin (Lipitor) is one of the best anti-cholesterol drugs on the market, with a very powerful effect on LDL levels. Rosivustatin (Crestor) has a very similar spectrum of action, but has not been on the market for the same length of time as atorvastatin, therefore there is a greater possibility that we still haven't come across all the possible side-effects of this drug. I have had patients taking both drugs quite successfully, but personally I would be happier with atorvastatin if I had to take an anti-cholesterol drug personally.



Oh and David - all drugs have side-effects, someone somewhere will always report a particularly nasty effect to any drug, telling people not to take a drug that will significantly reduce the possibility of cardiac effects and emboli is gravely irresponsible of you, especially since it is based on misleading information. Source(s): Am a pharmacist