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What is the therapeutic effect of lipitor?
Lipitor is a medication known as a "statin", and statins are used to treat high cholesterol.
What is the pravastatin sodium tablets?
A medication in the "statin" category used to lower cholesterol levels in the blood.
What are Simvastatin tablets?
I think the person misspelled simvastatin, which is a medication in the 'statin' class that lowers lipid (fat) in the body. The medication supposedly lowers LDL's (the 'lousy' fats) by 50%.
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.
Is caduet a statin?
Caduet is not a statin itself; rather, it is a combination medication that includes the statin atorvastatin and the antihypertensive amlodipine. Atorvastatin helps lower cholesterol levels, while amlodipine is used to manage high blood pressure. Together, they are prescribed to help control both cholesterol and blood pressure in patients who need both treatments.
Why must you take zocor statin at night?
I think that cholesterol medication is taken at night to breakdown the fats that is absorb from foods that you have eaten during the day.
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.
Can you take your statin before cholesterol test?
It is generally recommended to avoid taking statins before a cholesterol test, as they can affect the accuracy of the results. However, you should follow your healthcare provider's specific instructions about whether to take your statin medication before a cholesterol test.
Is lisinophetz a statin drug?
Ramipril is angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor. It is not a statin.
Is lopid a statin?
No, Lopid (gemfibrozil) is not a statin. It is a fibrate medication used to lower triglyceride levels and improve cholesterol levels. Statins, on the other hand, are a different class of drugs primarily used to lower LDL cholesterol. While both are used to manage cholesterol levels, they work through different mechanisms.
Is Fenofibrate a statin?
no
