title: Comparison of the frequency of adverse events in patients treated with atorvastatin or simvastatin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy, Tufts-New England Medical Center, 750 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
authors.forename: Heather M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Abourjaily
authors.forename: Alawi A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Alsheikh-Ali
authors.forename: Richard H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Karas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000069059:Atorvastatin; D005260:Female; D006538:Heptanoic Acids / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000187:drug effects; D011758:Pyrroles / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019821:Simvastatin / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents; D006538:Heptanoic Acids; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; D011758:Pyrroles; D000069059:Atorvastatin; D019821:Simvastatin