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I am taking rosuvas for high cholesterol. can i drink alcohol occasionally while taking this medicine.

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Yes: Small amounts of alcohol (6-12 oz of wine daily for example) have been shown to be helpful and can raise HDL (good cholesterol). The French have known about this for ages ("the French Paradox").

Answered 6/25/2014

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