Crestor vs Lopid
What to choose Crestor or Lopid
Lopid is pill of type Not A Statin while Crestor is of Statin type. Lopid and Crestor are both brand pills. Lopid is manufactured by pharmaceutical company Pfizer, while Crestor is manufactured by AstraZeneca. The main substance of Lopid is Gemfibrozil. The available dosage for Lopid is 300mg. The main substance of Crestor is Rosuvastatin. The available dosage for Crestor is 5mg / 10mg / 20mg / 40mg.
The actual cost for Lopid is around €198 for 60 pills while current cost for Crestor is around €299 for 30 pills, said Abner Edwards, a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Golden Gate University and a Surgeon at a clinic that uses Lopid and Crestor.
Crestor and Lopid Comparison
| Crestor | Lopid | |
|---|---|---|
| Type: | Statin | Not A Statin |
| Manufacturer: | AstraZeneca | Pfizer |
| Substance: | Rosuvastatin | Gemfibrozil |
| Dosage: | 5mg / 10mg / 20mg / 40mg | 300mg |
| Average Price: | €299 for 30 pills | €198 for 60 pills |