Zocor Bad Side Effects
Experts: Statins safe for users, effective against heart disease
October 03, 2008
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Natural Treatment Options for Lowering Cholesterol
By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH , Health Expert...but cannot use cholesterol medications due to side effects? Is red wine a good supplement to... Read more »
Hypertriglyceridemia: Drug Treatment
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...than 3gms/day may lower levels by almost 50%. Side effects include abdominal discomfort, a... Read more »
Cholesterol-Lowering Medications Cause Pain
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert...exist. For example, good nutrition has no nasty side effects and can substantially lower... Read more »
Cholesterol Education Month: Fiber and Cholesterol
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...negative effect of fiber on the absorption or the effects of the statins on lowering... Read more »
Get the Most out of Your Cholesterol Medication
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert...problems associated with the medication (such as side effects) in the original trials. But the... Read more »
Health Guide
Lowering Cholesterol for Patients
...appear positive and the medicines are quite well tolerated by most people. While the frequency of side effects with these medications is generally very low, nausea, gas, constipation, and... Read more »Coronary Artery Disease: Other Medications
...use of high blood pressure drugs known as ACE inhibitors may help prevent tolerance to nitrates.Side Effects. Nitrates have many side effects, some of which can be serious.Common side effects of... Read more »Cholesterol Treatment and Drugs
...Rosuvastatin lowers LDL more than other statins, but it also carries greater risks for more serious side effects (see Adverse Effects section.) Many experts believe that the more that LDL is... Read more »Heart Attack and Acute Coronary Syndrome: Medications
...long-term basis (maintenance therapy) after a first heart attack to help prevent future heart attacks.Side Effects. Beta-blocker side effects include fatigue, lethargy, vivid dreams and... Read more »Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Reducing Heart Risk Factors
...that statins might promote growth of new blood vessels and help prevent intermittent claudication.Side effects of statins include headaches, skin rashes, muscle aches, sexual dysfunction,... Read more »
Medications
Simvastatin is an enzyme blocker (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor), also known as a "statin". It is... Read more »
...SIMVASTATIN - ORAL Pronounced: (SIM-va-STAT-in) Side Effects Stomach upset may occur. If this... Read more »
...periodically to monitor your progress or check for side effects. Consult your doctor for more... Read more »
Simvastatin is an enzyme blocker (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor), also known as a "statin". It is... Read more »
Simvastatin is an enzyme blocker (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor), also known as a "statin". It is... Read more »
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