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Can I drink grapefruit juice with simvastatin?

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Can I drink grapefruit juice with simvastatin? Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm . Last updated on Nov 4, 2022. Official answer by Drugs.com You should not drink grapefruit juice with simvastatin because it can significantly increase blood levels of simvastatin and increase the risk of side...

When is the best time to take simvastatin?

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When is the best time to take simvastatin? Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm . Last updated on Nov 3, 2022. Official answer by Drugs.com The best time to take simvastatin is in the evening. This is because your body makes most of its cholesterol at night when you are not eating. One study...

What are the side effects of statins?

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...levels of atorvastatin, lovastatin, and simvastatin, which actually increases the effectiveness of these drugs, but may also increase the risk of side effects. The manufacturer’s advice is to avoid drinking grapefruit juice while taking statins. Always consult with your physician or pharmacist before...

Does Zetia (ezetimibe) cause memory loss?

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...lowering medications like statins which have been linked with cognitive impairment (memory loss, forgetfulness, or confusion). Ezetimibe, the active ingredient in Zetia, is also found in combination products with a statin: Vytorin (ezetimibe and simvastatin) Roszet (ezetimibe and rosuvastatin) One case...

When should you take ezetimibe?

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...sometimes prescribed with other cholesterol lowering medications. These cholesterol lowering medications can be taken at the same time as ezetimibe: atorvastatin fenofibrate fluvastatin lovastatin pravastatin simvastatin You should not take ezetimibe together with a statin medicine if you have active liver...

How is Livalo different from other statins?

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...can lower your risk of heart disease and stroke. Livalo reduces levels of total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) and triglycerides (TG) to a similar level as the most potent statins, simvastatin and atorvastatin. Livalo has less drug-drug interaction than atorvastatin and...

Do statins help treat COVID-19?

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...systematic review and meta-analysis: [Accessed September 14, 2021] Read next When is the best time to take simvastatin? The best time to take simvastatin is in the evening. This is because your body makes most of its cholesterol at night when you are not eating. One study that measured people’s total...

When is the best time to take Zetia?

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...other cholesterol medications? Zetia is a cholesterol lowering medication and is sometimes prescribed to be taken with other cholesterol medications. Zetia can be taken at the same time as these cholesterol lowering medications: fenofibrate atorvastatin lovastatin simvastatin pravastatin fluvastatin...

Does ezetimibe lower triglycerides?

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...levels, ezetimibe can be taken with simvastatin. The VYTAL trial showed that when ezetimibe 10mg is taken with simvastatin 20mg, there was greater reduction in triglycerides compared to a 10mg dose of atorvastatin. Bottom line: Ezetimibe 10mg day reduced triglyceride levels by 8% References Ezetimibe...

Why do you have to avoid grapefruit when taking Latuda?

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...mixed features and anxiety: A post-hoc analysis of a randomized, placebo-controlled study. CNS Read next Can I drink grapefruit juice with simvastatin? You should not drink grapefruit juice with simvastatin because it can significantly increase blood levels of simvastatin and increase the risk of side...