FDA drug class
Statins list
Every FDA-approved prescription drug the FDA NDC directory tags with the HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor [EPC] class, with brand names and DEA schedules.
Source: FDA NDC Directory file dated 2026-10-22. Publisher page
Statins are the FDA established pharmacologic class HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor [EPC]. The FDA NDC directory lists 7 single-ingredient drugs in this class: atorvastatin, fluvastatin, lovastatin, pitavastatin, pravastatin, rosuvastatin, simvastatin. Another 2 combination products include one of them.
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Statins (9)
| Drug | Brand names | Type | NDC listings | DEA schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin | Lipitor | Single ingredient | 392 | Not controlled |
| Fluvastatin | Lescol | Single ingredient | 13 | Not controlled |
| Lovastatin | None listed | Single ingredient | 72 | Not controlled |
| Pitavastatin | Livalo, Zypitamag | Single ingredient | 42 | Not controlled |
| Pravastatin | None listed | Single ingredient | 184 | Not controlled |
| Rosuvastatin | Crestor | Single ingredient | 281 | Not controlled |
| Simvastatin | Zocor | Single ingredient | 159 | Not controlled |
| Amlodipine and atorvastatin | Caduet | Combination | 83 | Not controlled |
| Ezetimibe and simvastatin | Vytorin | Combination | 28 | Not controlled |
FDA established pharmacologic class: HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor [EPC]. Commonly called statins.
Questions
What drugs are statins?
Statins are the FDA established pharmacologic class HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor [EPC]. The FDA NDC directory lists 7 single-ingredient drugs in this class: atorvastatin, fluvastatin, lovastatin, pitavastatin, pravastatin, rosuvastatin, simvastatin. Another 2 combination products include one of them.
What is the FDA class name for statins?
FDA calls this established pharmacologic class "HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor" [EPC]. The list on this page is every drug the FDA NDC directory tags with that class.
Where does this list come from?
From the established pharmacologic class (EPC) field FDA publishes for each listing in the NDC directory. A drug is listed when most of its prescription listings carry the class.
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- AtorvastatinLipitor
- FluvastatinLescol
- LovastatinFDA label
- PitavastatinLivalo, Zypitamag
- PravastatinFDA label
- RosuvastatinCrestor
- SimvastatinZocor
- Amlodipine and atorvastatinCaduet
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