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Lipitor Provides Greater Benefit Compared To Simvastatin In Patients With A History Of Heart Attacks Who Have Had Subsequent Cardiovascular Events

Pfizer announced that Lipitor(R) (atorvastatin calcium) Tablets (80 mg) was more effective than simvastatin (20 mg-40 mg) in reducing the risk of multiple cardiovascular events in patients with a history of heart attacks in the Incremental Decreases through Aggressive Lipid Lowering (IDEAL) clinical trial. Cardiovascular events included heart attack, stroke, and cardiac revascularization procedures such as bypass surgery and angioplasty. [click link for full article]

Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/sections/statins/

Statins are a class of drugs used to lower blood cholesterol. They work in your liver to block a substance needed to make cholesterol. They may also help your body reabsorb cholesterol that has accumulated in plaques on your artery walls.