Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Why did the fda say about statins being used as a preventative drug?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Statins: Statins are used for treatment of hypercholesterolemia. They have been shown to prevent adverse cardiac events in people with cad.
Answered 9/6/2019
5.6k views
They prevent!: Research is shown that many people who take statins have fewer heart attacks, stents, bypass surgeries, and cardiac-related deaths compared with similar people who take a placebo in controlled, blinded studies! this includes people with a history of heart disease and people who only have risk factors for heart disease. The research is really quite impressive.
Answered 2/9/2014
5.2k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Is it true that rheumatoid arthritis increases the chance of getting cardiovascular diseases? If so, would the patient prevent it by taking statins or aspirin or both?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Been on aspirin, fish oil, and ACE inhibitor for the past 7 years is this good to prevent cad? I still have bad lipids though need statin.
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Took statin drugs 9 years side effects made me stop the drug will the 9 years i was on statins be a credit when i get into my 70s and 80's?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Dr. Recommended statin. I have mild diabetes. No family history cvd. As the nnt is 100 to prevent 2 mi over 5 yrs , I don't see the need: thoughts?
How severe does liver dysfunction have to be to cause a decrease in Protein C, S, anti thrombin 111, ADAMTS13 and increase procoagulants ? Can liver dysfunction from Statin cause coagulation abnormalities ? Would Eliquis prevent a clot in this !?
How to prevent cad, i'm 38 with 30% LAD don't want to get any worse, don't like taking statins what other natural alternative is available, please detail.
Does a statin reduce platelet aggregation and prevent clots in those who would go on to develop them from High cholesterol ?
Taking lipitor; have not had heart attack; read statins will not prevent 1st heart attack. Will stopping of statin slow or reverse pre diabetes?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
