Transcription of Dose Conversion Table for Statins
1 LOVASTATINPRAVASTATINSIMVASTATIN% LDL Reduction(MEVACOR*) (PRAVACHOL*)(ZOCOR*)LESCOLLIPITORCRESTOR VYTORIN25-32%20 MG20MG10MG40MG---31-39%40MG40MG20MG80MG1 0MG--37-45%80MG80MG40MG-20MG5MG10/1048-5 2%--80MG-40MG10MG10/2055-60%----80MG20MG 10/4060-63%-----40MG10/80*TRADE NAMES WITH AB EQUIVALENT GENERICS AVAILABLE Derived from respective Product Package Insert / Drug Class Review: HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitors ( Statins ) VHA Pharmacy Benefit Management Strategic Healthcare Group and the Medical Advisory Panel White Zone- Available Generically Black Zone - Brands that have dose equivalent generics available WILL require patient to try a generic before covered Dark Gray Zone - Brands that have only high-dose generic alternative available WILL NOT require patient to try a generic for coverage Light Gray Zone - Brands that have no equivalent generics available - WILL NOT require patient to try a generic for coverage Dose Conversion Table for Statins .
