Statins Flashcards by Charley McCulloch

Q

What do statins inhibit?

A

HMG-CoA reductase

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What are the side effects of statins?

A

myopathy: myalgia, myostis
liver impairment
inc. risk of intracerebral haemorrhage in patients who have had a previous stroke

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What are the contraindications of statins?

A

macrolides (erythromycin, clarithromycin) - statins stopped until cycle of macrolides complete
pregnancy

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