Dose equivalencies based on the mean LDL-C reductions are displayed on the following page. Sample letter for providers . A dosing guideline has been provided on the reverse side of this letter to assist you in prescribing cerivastatin and simvastatin for other DoD beneficiaries under your care. Use of the recommended statin will provide the greatest overall clinical and economic value for your patient and the Military Health System. Your support in this conversion process is instrumental in ensuring that our patients continue to receive a rational, uniform, and value based pharmacy benefit.
All statins are safe and effective for treating high cholesterol.
If you have any questions about your medication, please call your doctor or pharmacist. This drug belongs to a class of drugs referred to as the statins. These drugs are used to lower your cholesterol. Baycol and Zocor are safe and effective in treating high cholesterol. If you are taking any of the other statins, please ask your doctor to change your medication to either Baycol or Zocor .