Crestor vs Vytorin

Crestor vs Vytorin

What to choose Crestor or Vytorin

Crestor and Vytorin are pills both of Statin type. Crestor and Vytorin are both brand pills. Crestor is manufactured by pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, while Vytorin is manufactured by Merck & Co. The main substance of Crestor is Rosuvastatin. The available dosage for Crestor is 5mg / 10mg / 20mg / 40mg. The main substances of Vytorin are Ezetimibe and Simvastatin. The available dosage for Vytorin is 10/10 mg; 10/40 mg; 10/80 mg.

The actual cost for Crestor is around $338 for 30 pills while average cost for Vytorin is approximately $438 for 30 pills, said Alaric Adams, an Adjunct Professor at the State University of New York at Binghamton and a Physician at a clinic that uses Crestor and Vytorin.

Crestor and Vytorin Comparison

Vytorin vs Crestor
Crestor Vytorin
Type: Statin Statin
Manufacturer: AstraZeneca Merck & Co.
Substance: Rosuvastatin Ezetimibe + Simvastatin
Dosage: 5mg / 10mg / 20mg / 40mg 10/10 mg; 10/40 mg; 10/80 mg
Average Price: $338 for 30 pills $438 for 30 pills