Answer:
Numerous statin drugs including atorvastatin (Lipitor), fluvastatin (Lescol), lovastatin (Mevacor), pitavastatin (Livalo), pravastatin (Pravachol), rosuvastatin (Crestor), and simvastatin (Zocor) are taken to help lower cholesterol levels. Some, but not all, of these cholesterol-lowering statin drugs can be affected by taking supplements and/or can affect your ability to absorb certain vitamins and minerals.
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