Statin Cost Efficacy
% LDL 
Red Law
%LDL Reduction
Dose
(mg)
Cost/Tab
($)
% LDL
Red
% LDL 
Red Stellar
Statin
30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60%
Lovastatin
(generic)
20 1.30 26 29
40 2.40 31 37 2.4
Pravastatin
(generic)
10 1.05 22 20 20
20 1.25 24 24 24
40 1.5 30 29 30 1.5
Simvastatin
(generic)
5 0.45 27 23
10 0.89 30 27 28 0.89
20 1.10 35 32 35 1.10
40 1.10 40 37 39 1.10
80 1.10 46 42 46 1.10
Fluvastatin
(generic)
20 0.75 19 21
40 1.05 29 27 1.05
XL 80 1.30 36 33 1.30
Atorvastatin
(Brand)
10 1.66 40 37 37 1.66
20 2.08 45 43 43 2.08
40 2.24 51 49 48 2.24
80 2.24 58 55 51 2.24
Rosuvastatin 
(Brand)
5 1.29 42 38 1.29
10 1.36 52 43 46 1.36
20 1.70 55 48 52 1.70
40 1.99 63 53 55 1.99