Table 4. Results of Across-the-Dose Comparison Trial of Rosuvastatin, Atorvastatin, Simvastatin, and Pravastatin
|
|
Rosuvastatin
|
Atorvastatin
|
Simvastatin
|
Pravastatin
|
|
LDL-Cholesterol (mg/dl) |
||||
10 mg |
-45.8
|
-36.8
|
-28.3
|
-20.1
|
20 mg |
-52.4
|
-42.6
|
-35.0
|
-24.4
|
40 mg |
-55.0
|
-47.8
|
-38.8
|
-29.7
|
80 mg |
N/A
|
-51.1
|
-45.8
|
N/A
|
|
HDL-Cholesterol
(mg/dl)
|
||||
10 mg |
+7.7
|
+5.7
|
+5.3
|
+3.2
|
20 mg |
+9.5
|
+4.8
|
+6.0
|
+4.4
|
40 mg |
+9.6
|
+4.4
|
+5.2
|
+5.6
|
80 mg |
N/A
|
+2.1
|
+6.8
|
N/A
|
|
Triglycerides
(mg/dl)
|
||||
10 mg |
-19.8
|
-20.0
|
-11.9
|
-8.2
|
20 mg |
-23.7
|
-22.6
|
-17.6
|
-7.7
|
40 mg |
-26.1
|
-26.8
|
-14.8
|
-13.2
|
80 mg |
N/A
|
-28.2
|
-18.2
|
N/A
|
|
Total Cholesterol (mg/dl) |
||||
|
-32.9
|
-27.1
|
-20.3
|
-14.7
|
|
-37.6
|
-31.8
|
-25.7
|
-17.2
|
|
-40.2
|
-35.8
|
-27.9
|
-21.5
|
|
N/A
|
-38.9
|
-32.9
|
N/A
|
| Adapted from Jones P et al. Am J Cardiol 2003:92:152-60. |
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