The generic name of Cortin is Rosuvastatin and the generic name of Lipitor is Atorvastatin. As both drugs are lipid-lowering drugs, you need to choose the appropriate drug for treatment according to your condition, and the specific medication needs to follow the doctor’s instructions.
1. Rosuvastatin: Usually this drug can be chosen when primary hypercholesterolemia, mixed dyslipidemia and other diseases occur; however, headache, dizziness, constipation, abdominal pain, weakness and other adverse reactions may occur after use.
For the drug components of allergy, active liver disease, severe renal impairment is prohibited; in the process of using the drug need to pay attention to monitoring liver function, renal function, etc.; the elderly, children and other special groups, need to be guided by a doctor to use the drug.
2. Atorvastatin: Usually, the drug can be used in the presence of hypercholesterolemia, coronary heart disease and other diseases; after the use of the drug, liver enzyme abnormalities/diarrhea, myalgia, nausea and other adverse reactions may occur.
For active liver disease, the drug component allergy is prohibited, in the process of using the drug also need to pay attention to the monitoring of liver function, for pregnant women, lactating women and other special groups, need to be under the guidance of the doctor to use the drug.
To summarize, atorvastatin and Rosuvastatin are both lipid-lowering drugs, which should be treated by a doctor after a comprehensive assessment of the condition.