FDA pharmacologic class
Statins
7 medicines are in FDA's class of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins): atorvastatin (Lipitor), rosuvastatin (Crestor), pravastatin, simvastatin (Zocor), lovastatin, pitavastatin (Livalo) and fluvastatin (Lescol); 2 combination products also contain one. All 9 are listed from generic labelers (FDA NDC Directory, October 8, 2026). The lowest pharmacy cost is atorvastatin 10 mg tablet at $0.0228 per tablet (NADAC).
Which medicines are statins?
| Medicine | Brand names | Generic labelers (all forms) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage | Recalls since 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin | Lipitor, Atorvaliq | 59 labelers | $0.0228 per tablet 10 mg tablet | No | No current entry | 53 |
| Rosuvastatin | Crestor | 45 labelers | $0.0692 per tablet 40 mg tablet | No | No current entry | 13 |
| Pravastatin | none listed | 37 labelers | $0.058 per tablet 20 mg tablet | No | No current entry | 17 |
| Simvastatin | Zocor | 27 labelers | $0.0321 per tablet 20 mg tablet | No | No current entry | 26 |
| Amlodipine and atorvastatin | Caduet | 6 labelers | $1.34 per unit 10-40 mg | No | No current entry | 13 |
| Lovastatin | none listed | 19 labelers | $0.0436 per tablet 20 mg tablet | No | No current entry | 4 |
| Pitavastatin | Zypitamag, Livalo | 12 labelers | $0.954 per tablet 2 mg tablet | No | No current entry | 7 |
| Ezetimibe and simvastatin | Vytorin | 7 labelers | $0.285 per unit 10-80 mg | No | No current entry | 10 |
| Fluvastatin | Lescol | 4 labelers | $2.88 per tablet 80 mg tablet | No | A presentation being discontinued | 2 |
Source: FDA Established Pharmacologic Class (NDC Directory, openFDA); CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA shortages and recalls (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay?
Each medicine's most widely listed form, per unit, in the NADAC survey: what pharmacies paid, not what a patient pays; strengths differ, so compare like with like.
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price