Aim: It has been shown that HMG-CoA inhibitors, also called statins, may interfere with the tubular reabsorption of albumin, increasing urinary albumin excretion. Patients & methods: We have ...
Cholesterol-lowering statins such as Lipitor (atorvastatin) and Crestor (rosuvastatin calcium) are among the most widely prescribed drugs on the market today. Their purpose is to lower blood ...
[5] Moreover, these findings suggest that though the product labeling for atorvastatin does not currently carry a warning regarding an interaction with amiodarone, the risk of such interaction is ...
The body needs some cholesterol to maintain good health. But for those who need to reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke, statin drugs lower the level of "bad" cholesterol (low-density lipo ...
Some research supports statin use for people with kidney disease or kidney failure and heart disease. Other research recommends caution for those with kidney issues. Heart disease is a major cause ...
Most statin drugs are FDA-approved for children and teens under age 18, but only if they have a genetic condition that cause extremely high levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol. Yet in 2009 ...