Is there a drug to lower cholesterol that is not a statin?

There are many non-statin medications your doctor might prescribe: Bile acid-binding resins, like cholestyramine (Locholest, Prevalite, Questran), colesevelam (WelChol), and colestipol (Colestid) stick to cholesterol-rich bile acids in your intestines and lower your LDL levels.

What can I take instead of Crestor?

FDA-approved statins include:

• Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
• Fluvastatin (Lescol)
• Simvastatin (Zocor)
• Rosuvastatin (Crestor)
• Pravastatin (Pravachol)
• Lovastatin (Mevacor)
• Pitavastatin (Livalo)

Which cholesterol lowering drug has the least side effects?

In the analysis of 135 previous studies, which included nearly 250,000 people combined, researchers found that the drugs simvastatin (Zocor) and pravastatin (Pravachol) had the fewest side effects in this class of medications.

Is there a better statin than Crestor?

Both Crestor and simvastatin come in a range of strengths. However, the doses between Crestor and simvastatin are not equivalent. Crestor is a lot more potent. For example, 40 mg is a high dose of simvastatin, but you would get that same dose of Crestor in about 10 mg.

Can I take vitamin D with statins?

Vitamin D supplement may have moderate or no effect on the dosage requirement or side effects of pravastatin, rosuvastatin and pitavastatin. Since vitamin D has mild HMG-CoA reductase activity, it will work synergistically with all statins.

Can you stop Crestor cold turkey?

It’s possible for some people to stop taking statins safely, but it can be especially risky for others. For instance, if you have a history of heart attack or stroke, it’s not recommended that you stop taking these drugs. This is because you’re more likely to have another such problem when you discontinue statins.