... to the treatment and to receive the full benefits of statin therapy The aims of the present study were: • to investigate adherence and side effects of statin therapy in elderly patients ($75 ... reached The other statins marketed in Sweden, representing the remaining 17% of the market share, are atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, pravastatin, and fluvastatin Of these, atorvastatin is the most common ... with statins in Sweden are prescribed simvastatin Switch of therapy to another statin is mainly on the basis of side effects, or if the intended target value of blood lipids cannot be reached The...