Crestor (rosuvastatin) and Lipitor (atorvastatin) are the top medications for lowering blood levels of cholesterol and triglycerides. High cholesterol (and triglycerides) occurs when the fat in ...

Crestor is a statin and at its peak generated annual revenues of more than $7 billion but it lost patent protection in the US four years ago and sales have tumbled.

His list includes Crestor for high cholesterol, aspirin to prevent heart attacks, antibiotics to treat skin rosacea, Propecia for baldness, and Ambien to help him rest on flights. That's according ...