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Which statin is suitable in elderly patients with high ldl level.
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statin: Statins are generally very safe medications. If a statin is indicated for an elderly patient, usually using Lovastatin or Simvastatin is less likely to cause side effects than a more potent statin.
Answered 6/27/2014
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They are all good: Not lovastatin!-- I use crestor, my spouse leschol(less side reactions) generics pravastatin, vytorin (ezetimibe and simvastatin). Trial ; error which has least side effects ; expence.
Answered 12/31/2013
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