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- Statins: Types, Benefits Side Effects. - Heart Foundation NZ
Statins lower your LDL (bad cholesterol) and triglycerides and raise your HDL (good cholesterol) They lower your overall risk of heart attack and stroke Learn about statins, their side effects and more
- List of Statins + Uses, Types Side Effects - Drugs. com
Statins (also called HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) block an enzyme called HMG-CoA reductase (3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase) that is involved in the synthesis of mevalonate, a naturally occurring substance that is used by the body to make sterols, including cholesterol
- Statins: How They Work Side Effects - Cleveland Clinic
Statins are prescription drugs people take to lower their level of LDL or “bad” cholesterol that builds up in arteries Statins interfere with cholesterol-making Millions of people rely on statins to help with their cholesterol levels
- The pros and cons of taking statins - Medsafe
What are statins? Statins are medicines that stop your liver from making cholesterol Cholesterol (a fat) is needed by your body, for example, to make hormones Too much cholesterol causes atherosclerosis (see below) Cholesterol is measured in mmol L Total cholesterol above 4 mmol L makes atherosclerosis more likely When are statins used?
- Statins: Are these cholesterol-lowering drugs right for you?
Statins are drugs that can lower your cholesterol They work by blocking a substance that your body needs to make cholesterol Lowering cholesterol isn't the only benefit of taking a statin These medicines also have been linked to a lower risk of heart disease and stroke Statins also may help reduce the risk of certain blood clots
- Statins: Types, uses, side effects, and alternatives
Statins work to lower LDL levels This slows the buildup of cholesterol in your arteries Statins also reduce inflammation in artery walls If you do have plaque buildup inside your arteries, statins can help prevent them from breaking open and leading to blood clots
- Statins: Types, Uses, and Side-Effects - Patient
Statins are a group of medicines that are used to reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood They work by blocking the enzymes needed to make cholesterol
- Statins - Healthify
Statins are a group of medicines used to lower cholesterol (or lipids) in your blood Having high cholesterol increases your chance of having a heart attack, stroke or coronary artery disease Find out which statins are available in Aotearoa New Zealand and the benefits and risks of taking them What are statins?
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