Aventis Ketek Should Not Be Used With Zocor, Lipitor Or Mevacor, Labeling Says
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Patients should suspend use of simvastatin, atorvastatin or lovastatin while receiving Ketek. Labeling for the antibiotic specifically excludes Pravachol and Lescol from the precaution and does not reference Crestor.