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 price for Crestor is roughly NZ$483 for 30 pills while average price for Vytorin is roughly NZ$625 for 30 pills, said Bennett Carter, a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Southern Mississippi and a Medical Director at a clinic that uses Crestor and Vytorin.
Crestor and Vytorin Comparison
| 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: | NZ$483 for 30 pills | NZ$625 for 30 pills |