Statins
A drug may be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by the way it is used to treat a particular condition. Each drug can be classified into one or more drug classes.
Statins, also known as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, inhibit HMG-CoA reductase (3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase) an enzyme involved in the synthesis of cholesterol especially in the liver. Decreased cholesterol production leads to an increase in the number of LDL (low density lipoprotein) membrane receptors, which increases clearance of LDL cholesterol from circulation.
Statins are used to treat hyperlipidemia and are the most effective drugs in lowering LDL cholesterol.
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| red yeast rice systemic (More...) |
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| fluvastatin systemic (Pro, More...) |
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| pravastatin systemic (Pro, More...) |
8 Review(s) | Rate It! | 7.2 |
| atorvastatin systemic (Pro, More...) |
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44 Review(s) | Rate It! | 6.6 |
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See also
Medical conditions associated with statins:
- Atherosclerosis
- Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
- High Cholesterol
- High Cholesterol, Familial Heterozygous
- High Cholesterol, Familial Homozygous
- Hyperlipoproteinemia
- Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa, Elevated LDL
- Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIb, Elevated LDL VLDL
- Hyperlipoproteinemia Type III, Elevated beta-VLDL IDL
- Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IV, Elevated VLDL
- Ischemic Stroke, Prophylaxis
- Myocardial Infarction, Prophylaxis
- Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
- Revascularization Procedures, Prophylaxis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
