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)

 

10 mg

-32.9
-27.1
-20.3
-14.7

20 mg

-37.6
-31.8
-25.7
-17.2

40 mg

-40.2
-35.8
-27.9
-21.5

80 mg

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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