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What are statins?

Anonymous

∙ 11y ago

Updated: 9/14/2023

Statins are a group of medicines that can help lower rates of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in the blood.They are taken to lower the cholesterol the body, aimed at people at risk of or have arterial and heart diseases.

Wiki User

∙ 11y ago

What else can I help you with?

How does statins effect Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate?

Statins reduce the ESR

Do Statins help you lose weight?

No statins don't make you put on weight....

Are statins in losartan?

There are no statins in losartan. Losartan purely lowers blood pressure, not cholesterol.

Can statins cause heart problems?

As far as I know statins do not cause heart disease.

Do statins lower platelet count?

In my case, statins did not lower the count, but did cause bleeding and extensive petechiae.

Are Lexapro and Wellbutrin statins?

No. They are SSRIs and work on the nervous systems where statins work in the liver and metabolism of lipids.

Are cholesterol controlling foods as effective as Statins?

Statins are more effective, but even if you take statins, you need to make lifestyle changes. It is absolutely essential to eat healthy in order to lower cholesterol.

Can you mix thyroxine with statins?

NO.

What chemicals are statins?

hydrocormick-clarc

Who should take statins?

your ma

Can you take menopace and statins?

How do statins improve your health?

reg