I have been on Baycol, Zocor, and Lipitor will bad side effects on each. I now take 600mg ryr (1 capsule) with no bad effects and my tc dropped 20 pts in one month. Other levels dropped also. My doctor says I should take lovastatin since it is the same and cheaper then the ryr. He prescribed 20mg. is this equilivant to 600mg ryr? Does anyone know what the amount of 600mg of ryr is equal to in lovastatin? Thanks for an answer.