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Definition for Statins
The statins (or HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors ) are a class of drugs that lower cholesterol levels in people with or at risk of cardiovascular disease .
They lower cholesterol by inhibiting the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase , which is the rate-limiting enzyme of the mevalonate pathway of cholesterol synthesis.
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The statins (or HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors ) are a class of drugs that lower cholesterol levels in people with or at risk of cardiovascular disease .
They lower cholesterol by inhibiting the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase , which is the rate-limiting enzyme of the mevalonate pathway of cholesterol synthesis. Inhibition of this enzyme in the liver stimulates LDL receptors , resulting in an increased clearance of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) from the bloodstream and a decrease in blood cholesterol levels. The first results can be seen after one week of use and the effect is maximal after four to six weeks.
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angina pectoris
chest pain due to decreased blood supply to heart muscle
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form of low density lipoprotein that plays a role in fat metabolism
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Statins - drug class, medical uses, medication side effects, and drug interactions by MedicineNet.com
Statins are drugs used for preventing and treating atherosclerosis that causes ... What are statins, and how do they work? "Statins" are a class of drugs that ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/statins/article.htm
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Statin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Explains the uses and activity of the class of drugs that lower the LDL cholesterol in a patient.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statin
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Statins: Is this cholesterol-lowering drug right for you? - MayoClinic.com
Statins lower cholesterol and may have other helpful effects. But, they aren't for everyone. ... Statins include well-known medications such as atorvastatin (Lipitor) ...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/statins/CL00010
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High Cholesterol
If following a low-saturated fat, low-cholesterol diet, increasing your physical activity, and losing weight have not ... Statins were used to lower ...
http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/compare-statin-drugs
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NHLBI-CHD Cholesterol Lowering Medicines: Statins
The major effect of the statins is to lower LDL-cholesterol levels, and they ... Statins inhibit an enzyme, HMG- CoA reductase, that controls the rate of ...
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/chd/meds1.htm
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Before You Buy Statins
A primer on the statins ... of why Baycol was removed from the market, and what that means for other statins. ... Which patients benefit from statins? ...
http://heartdisease.about.com/od/cholesteroltriglycerides/a/bybstatins.htm
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Gallstones Risk in Women Cut With Statins on RxList
Find out how cholesterol-lowering drugs statins can reduce the risk for gallstones in women. ... Statins used to treat high cholesterol include Crestor, Lescol, ...
http://www.rxlist.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=84590
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Statin Drugs Linked to Reduced Cancer Risk
Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Cut Breast, Lung, Prostate Cancer Risk by Half ... mount that cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins can reduce the risk of a ...
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/105/107999.htm
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Statins: Are these cholesterol-lowering drugs right for you? - Yahoo! Health
Statins lower cholesterol and may have other helpful effects. But, they aren't for everyone. ... Statins, a class of drugs used to lower blood cholesterol, are ...
http://health.yahoo.com/cholesterol-medications/statins-are-...
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Statins and Cholesterol - Statin Side Effects
Statins are a group of cholesterol lowering medications that lower ldl ... Prescription Medications> Statin Drugs> Statins and Cholesterol - Statin Side Effects ...
http://cholesterol.about.com/od/statindrugs/a/statindrugse.htm
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Statins - Cholesterol Information Produced by Doctors For Patients Experiencing High Cholesterol Levels
Read about cholesterol and related information. Learn how to lower your LDL cholesterol levels, and food and diet related to good cholesterol health.
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=2000
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Do Statins Really Make People Stupid?
... apparently are all women) taking statins found themselves unable to concentrate, ... This is not the first time statins have been implicated in memory loss, ...
http://heartdisease.about.com/b/2008/02/13/do-statins-really...
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ACC/AHA/NHLBI Clinical Advisory on the Use and Safety of Statins
age the appropriate use of statins, which have life-saving ... dence exists showing exacerbation of liver disease by statins. ...
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/cholesterol/statins.pdf
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Statins - Definition of Statins - Information about Statins
Statins are commonly used to treat high LDL cholesterol levels. ... Examples of statins include Lipitor (atorvastatin), Lescol (fluvastatin) ...
http://coloncancer.about.com/od/glossaries/g/Statins.htm
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Drug treatments: Statins
Statins raise HDL ("good" cholesterol) levels, but to a lesser extent than other ... Statins reduce the risk of first and second heart attacks in women, men, and ...
http://adam.about.com/care/cholesterol/Drug-treatments-Statins.htm?iam=dpile_100
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Statins for high cholesterol
Drug details for Statins for high cholesterol. ... These statins include atorvastatin (Caduet, Lipitor) and simvastatin (Zocor) ...
http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/statins-for-high-cholesterol
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Statins Glossary of Terms with Definitions on MedicineNet.com
Statins glossary includes a list of Statins related medical definitions and related links on MedicineNet.com ... Study Says Statins Don't Slow Alzheimer's ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/statins/glossary.htm
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Stopping statins might be dangerous
The statins were continued during hospitalization in 379, and discontinued in 86. ... ( Doctors apparently stopped statins in these 86 patients because they did not ...
http://heartdisease.about.com/library/weekly/aa031102a.htm
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Statins for All Diabetic Adults? on MedicineNet.com
Find out why statin drugs such as Crestor, Lescol XL, Lipitor, Mevacor, Pravachol, and Zocor, are recommended for adults with diabetes.
http://www.rxlist.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=86404
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Statins for high cholesterol - Yahoo! Health
Statins block an enzyme the body needs to produce cholesterol. As a result, LDL ... of large clinical studies showed that statins may lower the risk of stroke in ...
http://health.yahoo.com/cholesterol-medications/statins-for-...
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Statins And Grapefruit - Grapefruit Drug Interactions
... and medications has been established, including statins and grapefruit. ... Prescription Medications> Statin Drugs> Statins And Grapefruit - Grapefruit Drug ...
http://cholesterol.about.com/od/statindrugs/a/grapefruitstat.htm
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Cholesterol medication - WebMD
Learn about cholesterol medication used to lower cholesterol. ... How Do Statins Work? Statins block the production of cholesterol in the liver itself. ...
http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/cholesterol-lowe...
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Statins and Colon Cancer - Impact of Statins on Colon Cancer - Statin Side Effects
Statins are commonly used to treat high LDL cholesterol levels. ... Canadian study found that using statins significantly lowered the risk of ...
http://coloncancer.about.com/od/preventivedrugs/a/Statins.htm
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Top Picks Statins
Statins ... Five statins are currently on the market, not including cerivastatin (Baycol, ... more effective than other statins in raising HDL cholesterol ...
http://heartdisease.about.com/library/weekly/aatp102901.htm
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Category:Statins - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Statins, also known as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, are hypolipidemic agents ... Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Statins" ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Statins
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Stroke Survivors Should Continue Taking Statins
Read about the study that shows stroke survivors who stop taking statins have a higher death rate in the year after stroke on RxList
http://www.rxlist.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=83600
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Should I take statins for high cholesterol?
This information will help you understand your choices, whether you share in the decision - making process or rely on your doctor's recommendation.Key points in ...
http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/should-i-take-st...
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The Statin Drugs - Cholesterol and the Statin Drugs
Statins are drugs that improve blood cholesterol levels. ... To a large extent, however, statins can be used interchangeably. ...
http://heartdisease.about.com/cs/cholesterol/a/statins.htm
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Statin Side Effects - Statins Improve Lung Function
Statins lower cholesterol, however, side effects of statin drugs also exist. ... statins ... Before You Buy Statins. Cholesterol, Other Lipids, and Lipopro ...
http://cholesterol.about.com/od/statindrugs/a/statinlungfx.htm
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Statins and Cancer Prevention: Fact Sheet - National Cancer Institute
Statins and Cancer Prevention: Questions and Answers ... Statins are a type of drug that block the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase, which the ...
http://www.nci.nih.gov/newscenter/pressreleases/statins
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Mixed Results on Benefits of Statins for Chronic Periodontitis
Google the term "statins," and you will at some point read the phrase "possible wonder drug. ... thinking is, because statins have documented anti-inflammatory ...
http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/NewsAndReports/ScienceNewsInBrief/S...
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Quitting Statins Risky After Stroke - Heart Disease and Other Cardiovascular Conditions on MedicineNet.com
Information on heart disease and related cardiovascular conditions includes medications, procedures and tests, symptoms, and treatment.
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=83594
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CRP and statins
Statins reduce CRP and risk of death in angioplasty ... the relationship between the use of statins and the degree of CRP elevation in ...
http://heartdisease.about.com/library/weekly/aa033103a.htm
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Statins Help Ease Heart Failure
People with heart failure may benefit from treatment with cholesterol-lowering statin drugs even if their cholesterol levels are normal.
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/71/81377.htm
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Statins: Any link to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)? - MayoClinic.com
Statins can cause muscle injury in some people. But do they trigger ALS? ... Statins are medications prescribed for the treatment of high cholesterol. ...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/statins/AN01360
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Discovery Health :: Center Article :: What Do I Need to Know About Statins?
Unless the cholesterol is very high, statins are not usually the first medicine ... People with these conditions should not take statins. ...
http://health.discovery.com/centers/articles/articles.html?c...
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Statins - Statin Side Effects - Can Statins Prevent Alzheimer Disease?
Cholesterol studies have found that statins prevent alzheimer disease. ... statins. drugs for high cholesterol. Statins are the most commonly prescribed ...
http://cholesterol.about.com/od/statindrugs/a/alzheimerstatin.htm
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Do Statins Prevent Cancer?
Statin use associated with reduced risk of some cancers ... About>Health>Heart Disease> Drugs for Heart Disease> Statin Drugs> Do Statins Prevent Cancer? ...
http://heartdisease.about.com/od/statindrugs/a/statins_cancer.htm
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Ask the Experts: Statins and Depression on MedicineNet.com
Learn more about statins and depression from MedicineNet's expert doctors and healthcare professionals. ... side effect with statins or any other cholesterol ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=78182
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Better Prostate Cancer Survival for Men & Statins - Cancer Information (Cancers, Symptoms, Treatment) on MedicineNet...
Information on many different cancers includes symptoms, cancer detection and prevention, and treatment options. ... cancer survival for men & statins article ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=84918
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Are Statins Useful in Women and Older People?
New analysis questions the use of statins as primary prevention in women and older patients. ... statins reduce mortality after heart attacks. Cholesterol, ...
http://heartdisease.about.com/od/cholesteroltriglyceride1/a/statins_women.htm
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MedlinePlus: Latest Study Says Statins Don't Slow Alzheimer's
... News) -- Despite some reports that statins might slow or prevent Alzheimer's ... brain autopsies found no effect of statins on the two main causes of dementia, ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_60159.html
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Statin Drugs - What Are Statins?
This article will give you the names for statins commonly used and common statin therapy. ... Besides lowering cholesterol, statins possess other beneficial ...
http://cholesterol.about.com/cs/statins/a/statindef.htm
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In-depth information on cholesterol on MedicineNet.com
Cholesterol informaiton in-depth, mechanisms and mechanics of cholesterol plaque. ... The statins are the most widely used, and also the most powerful medications for ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/your_cholesterol_profile_-_in_depth/page7.htm
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Statins and Alzheimer's Disease - Can Statins Lower Risk of Alzheimer's?
... adults who died while taking statins have less evidence of Alzheimer disease ... statins. cholesterol and triglycerides. preventing heart disease ...
http://heartdisease.about.com/od/cholesteroltriglycerides/a/AlzheimerStatin.htm
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Statins - Side Effects Of Statin Drugs - Statins And Sleep
New research indicates that there might be a relationship between statins and sleep. ... Grapefruit And Statins Can Alcohol Lower Cholesterol?Niacin Garlic and ...
http://cholesterol.about.com/od/statindrugs/a/statinsleep.htm
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MedlinePlus: Statins Can Boost Brain Hemorrhage Risk After Stroke
... 12 (HealthDay News) -- Some people taking statins after a stroke might face an ... to be balanced against the benefit of statins in lowering the overall risk of a ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_58817.html
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More People Could Benefit From Statins
Cholesterol-lowering statin therapy is both beneficial and cost-effective for a wider range of the population than has previously been treated with the drugs, a new ...
http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/news/20061109/st...
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Page 2 - the statins
Before you buy statins, page 2 ... common side effects of the statins are gastrointestinal -nausea, gas, upset stomach. ... Statins cause elevations in liver ...
http://heartdisease.about.com/od/cholesteroltriglycerides/a/bybstatins_2.htm
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Latest Study Says Statins Don't Slow Alzheimer's - Alzheimer's Disease Information on MedicineNet.com
Information on Alzheimer's disease includes overview, news, related conditions, and Alzheimer's resource, research, and association links.
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=86514
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