As you may have seen in the news this week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an important warning about the cholesterol-lowering drug Zocor (simvastatin). They announced that the high 80 mg dose can cause muscle myopathy, or weakening—especially in the first year of use. They also said…
…intervention, even if the person has good cholesterol levels. There are several statins on the market, but the most commonly prescribed include: * Zocor (simvastatin), * Lipitor (avorastatin), and * Crestor (rosuvastatin calcium. However, as I indicated, statins are complicated. For one thing, they have…
As many of you know, I firmly believe that the only people who should be taking cholesterol lowering statin drugs—such as Zocor, Lipitor, or the many others—are men over 50 who have coronary artery disease. For everyone else, statins may actually be raising the incidence of heart failure because…
…know experienced memory issues while taking statin drugs? You May Also Be Interested In: * Over-the-Counter Lipitor: A Dangerous Idea * FDA Issues Zocor Warning—But Only Tells Half the Story!
…, I prefer to err on the side of caution when it comes to their use. Common Statin Drugs Some of the most commonly prescribed statin drugs include Zocor (simvastatin), Lipitor (avorastatin), Mevacor (lovastatin), Pravachol (pravastatin), and Lescol (fluvastatin). These drugs can be dangerous if taken…
Some of the most commonly prescribed drugs for maintaining good cholesterol levels are statins like Zocor (simvastatin), Lipitor (avorastatin), Mevacor (lovastatin), Pravachol (pravastatin), and Lescol (fluvastatin). These drugs can be dangerous if taken with high levels of long-acting niacin (vitamin…
…statins, the ever-so-popular popular medications usually prescribed to help you maintain good cholesterol levels. Commonly prescribed statins include Zocor (simvastatin), Lipitor (avorastatin), Mevacor (lovastatin), Pravachol (pravastatin), Lescol (fluvastatin), and Crestor (rosuvastatin calcium). In selected…
…heart disease. Now it’s your turn: Do you have any cardiology questions you’d like to have answered? You May Also Be Interested In: * FDA Issues Zocor Warning—But Only Tells Half the Story * Side Effects of Statin Drugs
…your statins. Now it’s your turn: What are your thoughts on making Lipotor an over-the-counter drug? You May Also Be Interested In: * FDA Issues Zocor Warning—But Only Tells Half the Story * News Alert: High Dose Statins Can Increase Your Diabetes Risk
As you may remember, on June 10 I reported on a new FDA warning about high doses of the statin drug Zocor. Now, new findings reported in the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) are adding more fuel to that fire—that high-dose statins (80 mg) can increase a patient’s risk of developing…
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