Cholesterol Drugs in Nigeria
In-depth guides to 3 of the most-used cholesterol medications in Nigeria. Each drug page lists NAFDAC-registered brands, current prices, dosage information, side effects, and where to buy.
Market view: the cholesterol registration data — 52 active registrations from 31 companies.
Statins are a newer conversation in Nigeria than blood pressure tablets, but they are having it now: as heart disease and stroke climb the causes of death, atorvastatin and rosuvastatin prescriptions climb with them. These drugs lower the LDL cholesterol that silently narrows arteries, and for anyone who has already had a heart attack or stroke they are among the most life-extending medicines known.
Cholesterol has no symptoms, which makes the treatment feel optional in a way it is not — the statin taken nightly for years is doing invisible work. Muscle aches are the side effect people talk about; genuine statin intolerance is rarer than assumed, and switching molecules or doses usually solves it. A lipid test every year or two is the only way to know where you stand.
Cholesterol drug prices in Nigeria
As of September 2026, cholesterol medicines in Nigeria cost between ₦4,200–₦40,250 per pack depending on the drug, brand, and pack size, with live online prices sampled from Nigerian pharmacies for 2 of the 3 medicines below. The table below compares each medicine's typical range.
- AtorvastatinTypical: ₦4,200–₦7,150 · Online: ~₦5,170
- RosuvastatinTypical: ₦5,700–₦40,250 · Online: ~₦22,100
- SimvastatinTypical: Price varies — check with a pharmacy
Ranges span brands and pack sizes; online figures are medians sampled from Nigerian online pharmacies and refreshed monthly. Open-market prices are often lower.
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Atorvastatin
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin)
Common brands: Lipitor, Atorlip, Storvas
Forms: Tablet
Price: ~₦5,170 online
Rosuvastatin
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin)
Common brands: Crestor, Rozat, Turbovas
Forms: Tablet
Price: ~₦22,100 online
Simvastatin
Check RegistrationHMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin)
Common brands: Zocor, Simvor, Simcard
Forms: Tablet
Price: Price varies — check with a pharmacy
Every registered brand, by medicine
The NAFDAC Greenbook's complete brand list for each cholesterol medicine — every registration holder and number, not just the well-known names.
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About cholesterol drugs in Nigeria
All brand information on this page is cross-referenced with the NAFDAC Greenbook (Nigeria's official registered products database). Pricing reflects typical retail ranges in Nigerian pharmacies and is updated regularly. This information is for educational purposes only and should not replace professional medical advice — always consult a qualified pharmacist or doctor.
Daily puzzle: Meddle — pair five brands with their medicines. New game at midnight.