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No, lisinopril is not a statin-type medication. It is a type of medication called ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) inhibitor. It is used to prevent the conversion of angiotensin I into angiotensin II. Angiotensin II is a potent vasoconstrictor produced within the body and can lead to hypertension (high blood pressure).
Statins are a cholesterol lowering medication that work by inhibiting the HMG-CoA enzyme, which plays an essential role in producing cholesterol in the liver.
A person may be taking both medications (for hypertension and hyperlipidemia respectively), but they are unrelated and treat different conditions.
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Is Dilantin a statin drug?
Dilantin (phenytoin) is an anti-epileptic drug used to control seizures. It is not a statin drug.
Is lisinophetz a statin drug?
Ramipril is angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor. It is not a statin.
Is coreg a statin drug?
No, coreg (carvedilol) is a betablocant drug. It has no effect on cholesterol. Statins are Lipitor (atorvastatin), Crestor (rosuvastatin), Pravachol (pravastatin), Zocor (simvastatin), etc.
Do statin drugs lower magnesium?
It is possible it can lower magnesium levels. It is best to check with a pharmacist about the particular statin drug of which you are concerned.
Subclass of Lipitor drug?
Lipitor is in the class of statin medications used to lower elevated cholesterol levels.
What is simvastatin for?
Cholesterol reduction drug, from a category of drugs like Lipitor; Statin drugs
Is amlodipin a statin?
Atenolol is a beta blocker, not a statin.
Is gabapentin a statin?
No because it does not have "statin" as part of its name.
Is metoprolol a statin?
Metroprolol is not a statin drug. Metoprolol is used for the heart to help prevent 1) Hypertension. 2) Angina pectoris. 3) Cardiac arrhythmias (especially supraventricular tachyarrhythmias). It's also used as an adjunctive treatment of thyrotoxicosis. and prophylaxis of migraine.
Is Fenofibrate a statin?
no
What is pravastatin used for?
Pravastatin is a drug and a member of the statin family. This drug, like other statins, attempts to lower cholesterol by preventing the liver from making cholesterol. Statins inhibit HMG-CoA reductase, which is an enzyme responsible for the synthesis of cholesterol.
Does cholestyramine contain statin?
no
