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Statins (or HMG-CoA
reductase inhibitors) are a
class of
medications that
lower cholesterol. They are
prescribed typically to
people who are at high risk...
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Atorvastatin is a
statin medication used to
prevent cardiovascular disease in
those at high risk and to
treat abnormal lipid levels. For the prevention...
- HMG-CoA (3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA)
reductase inhibitors,
called statins, was a
breakthrough in the
prevention of
hypercholesterolemia and related...
- Rosuvastatin, sold
under the
brand name
Crestor among others, is a
statin medication, used to
prevent cardiovascular disease in
those at high risk and...
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Generally it is used
together with
dietary changes and a
statin. Alone, it is less
preferred than a
statin. It is
taken by mouth. It is also
available in the...
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Statin-****ociated
autoimmune myopathy (SAAM), also
known as anti-HMGCR myopathy, is a very rare form of
muscle damage caused by the
immune system in people...
- with a
statin or
statin with
other lipid-lowering
therapies in
patients unable to
reach LDL-C
goals with the
maximum tolerated dose of a
statin; or alone...
- p-hydroxybenzoate.
Statins are
prescribed to
lower cholesterol levels in
those who are at risk of
dealing with
heart conditions or stroke.
While statins can be effective...
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commonly used
compared than
statins because it
treats a
different type of
cholesterol abnormality to
statins.
While statins have
strong evidence for reducing...
- Simvastatin, sold
under the
brand name
Zocor among others, is a
statin, a type of lipid-lowering medication. It is used
along with exercise, diet, and...
