Statin Study - statins have long term benefits even after stopping

Another statin study is showing powerful long term heart benefits for statin drugs, which lower cholesterol in patients who take them. Men in Scotland had fewer heart attacks even after being off statins for many years. Although this was a study funded in part by a major statin maker it still represents another brick in the very solid support wall for cholesterol drugs.

Lipitor

Lipitor, Atorvastatin, is in the group of cholesterol lowering drugs called "statins". Lipitor is an extremely popular medication.

Statins are increasingly getting prescribed as it becomes clear that the side effects appear minimal and the cholesterol lowering benefits are high, probably reducing the likelihood of heart attacks in patients taking statins.

Lipitor - corporate website

Lipitor from drugs.com