As well as Simvastatin, there are many cholesterol and triglyceride lowering statins that can be employed. Rosuvastatin, for example, is a popular and effective treatment, as are Fluvastatin and Lovastatin. In a clinical trial, rosuvastatin 10mg produced significant reductions in LDL-C by 50% and total cholesterol (TC) by 35% within 12 weeks of starting treatment. [popover id=ref6]
Fluvastatin belongs to the same group of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors as atorvastatin. It is a low-intensity statin as it can lower LDL-C by less than 30%. [popover id=ref6]
Lovastatin is another statin used to lower cholesterol levels. It is usually well-tolerated by patients taking it and can be beneficial for patients who are more sensitive to other statins.[popover id=ref7]
Your doctor may choose one of these if Atorvastatin is not lowering your cholesterol levels or if you are having some issues tolerating it. Thankfully, there are so many options that you’re likely to find one that works best for you.