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{Generic Name}® Rosuvastatin 20 mg

When diet and exercise alone aren’t enough, {Generic Name}® is prescribed along with diet in
adults to lower LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, to increase HDL cholesterol, and to slow
plaque buildup in arteries as part of a treatment plan to lower cholesterol to goal.

{Generic Name}® proven to reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes in men 50 years of age and
older and women 60 years of age and older who do not have known heart disease but do have
additional risk factors.

 Proven to help lower LDL-C (bad cholesterol) more than atorvastatin in high-risk patients1
 FDA approved to slow fatty deposits buildup in the walls of the blood vessels.
 No drug interaction with grapefruit juice, unlike simvastatin and atorvastatin. 2,3

References:
1. Faergeman O, Hill L, Windler E, et al. Efficacy and tolerability of rosuvastatin and atorvastatin
when force-titrated in patients with primary hypercholesterolemia: results from the ECLIPSE
Study. Cardiology. 2008;111:219-228.
2. Lipitor® (atorvastatin calcium) [Prescribing Information]. New York, NY: Pfizer Inc.; 2020.
3. Zocor® (simvastatin) [Prescribing Information]. Kenilworth, NJ: Merck & Co Inc.; 2020.

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