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Statins
Several drugs exist which lower cholesterol by inhibiting an enzyme in liver cells (hmg-coa reductase) that is involved in cholesterol synthesis. These all have generic names that end in -statin, e.g. Atorvastatin (lipitor) and Simvastatin (zocor). Since nearly all of the meds in this class have been shown to have similar cardiovascular benefits, we often discuss them as a group: statins.
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A 27-year old male asked:
Can I take a statin with Gilberts disease or will it make it worse?
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A 51-year old male 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?
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A 48-year old male asked:
Are statins safe?
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A 64-year old female asked:
Statin pain duration
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Where will statin pain occur?
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Can statins lead to one-sided pain?
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A 38-year old asked:
Why are generic statins so expensive?
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A 65-year old female asked about a 70-year old male:
What are some alternatives to statins?
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A 34-year old asked:
What are the downsides of using statins?
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A 45-year old asked:
What's the cheapest effective statin drug?
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A 56-year old female asked:
Why do statins need to be taken at bedtime?
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A 62-year old male asked:
What is the best time of day to take statins?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: statins?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Is it true that when i start taking statin I should take it for life?
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A 36-year old female asked:
How often should you get tested when taking statin for high colustrol?
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A 52-year old male asked:
Given the dangers of using statins is there a safer substitute for that medication?
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A 47-year old asked:
How long does it take for statins to clear from the body if you stop taking them altogether?
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A 41-year old male asked:
Is it true that statins are just as effective if you take them every other day versus every day?
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A 37-year old male asked:
I am using statins last five months.My chl levels are below normal these days can l stop statins?
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A 51-year old male asked:
Stopping taking my 40 mgs statins has improved my nightlyrls by 70% or more. I still get the symptoms nightly, but theystart four hours later and are much less severe. Help.
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A 65-year old female asked:
If my cholesterol is 229, should I be on a statin
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A 38-year old asked:
Problems with taking statins?
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A 41-year old asked:
How is statins for cholesterol?
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A 68-year old female asked:
Should u take coq10 with a statin?
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A 66-year old female asked about a 66-year old female:
Which statin has less side effects?
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A 28-year old male asked:
Do statins help with LDL pattern B?
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A 31-year old asked:
What are the side effects of statin?
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A 74-year old male asked:
How long is it safe to take statins?
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A 68-year old female asked:
Why do statin drugs make me nauseous?
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A 32-year old asked:
Does statins cause elevated creatine?
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