Pravastatin vs other statins

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179856 tn?1333547362 Moreover, they join others in suggesting that the current labeling for pravastatin and other statins that contraindicates their use in liver disease should be reviewed and amended.
Avatar n tn I can not comment on whether Statins cause Palpitations. Too long ago when I started the Statins and I do not remember whether the Palpitations were coincidental or not. What I can tell you, though, is that after stopping the Statins about 8 years ago, the Palps are still there.
Avatar f tn full It is extremely rare and is not associated with Zocor (Sivastatin) more than any other statin. Statins are being found to be much safer than previously thought. For instance, it has been determined that statins help increase liver function in individuals with liver disease. As result of recent studies, the FDA is preparing to remove the threat of liver damage from the list of side effects.
Avatar f tn Well, in some people, taking statins seems to lower HDL cholesterol too much. The problem is, statins reduce the manufacturing process of lipids in the Liver and this has the problem of affecting both LDL and HDL. Maybe you should try a different approach, quite similar to what your Doctor is suggesting. Keep away from medication affecting the Liver (Statins) and take medication to reduce fat absorption in the gut.
Avatar m tn 5% vs. 12.5%).[76] In a post hoc analysis of the prospective, randomised GREACE trial, statins were found to be cardioprotective in 123 of those patients with moderately abnormal liver tests (mostly from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease).[78] Cardiovascular events occurred in just 10% of the subjects with abnormal LFTs who received statins, compared to 30% of those with abnormal liver tests not receiving a statin (68% relative risk reduction).
1806721 tn?1554333407 Welcome and thanks for your question. Statins can cause muscle and joint pain as a side effects. It happens in approx 1 out of every 2,200 users so it's worth mentioning it to your doctor. Keep in mind that muscle and joint pain are the most common medical complaint and a symptom off many conditions so it could very likely not be related to your meds.
Avatar f tn 1 A prospective study in which 529 diabetics, mean age 79+/- 9 years with no morbidities as mentioned above were divided into 2 groups; one treated with statins and the other with no lipid lowering drug. After a follow up of 29 +/- 18 months it was observed that the use of statins was associated with a 37% significant, independent reduction in the incidence of new coronary events and with a 47% significant, independent reduction in the incidence of new atherothrombotic brain infarction.
Avatar n tn Two recent trials have compared the clinical outcomes of intensive lipid lowering with atorvastatin 80 mg/day and standard lowering with pravastatin 40 mg/day. In the Pravastatin or Atorvastatin Evaluation and Infection Therapy (PROVE IT) trial, patients with acute coronary artery syndromes were enrolled, and pravastatin lowered the low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol to 2.46 mmol/l, whereas atorvastatin lowered it to 1.60 mmol/l.
Avatar n tn I recently was prescripbed pravastatin and I notice a higher number when I test after a night of fasting in my Blood Glucose. Is there a posibility that could cause the rise.
Avatar f tn Or has anyone had better outcomes with other statins like livalo or pravastatin?
Avatar f tn patients with hypothyroidism may also complaint of myalgia, independent of statins. With you being hypothyroid, post radiation/Graves' Disease, please assess, with your physician, if you had myalgia prior to statin therapy. Regarding what non-statin options, please refer to this article: Hypercholesterolemia - University of Maryland Medical Center https://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/condition/hypercholesterolemia.
Avatar n tn statins are generally meant to improve cholesterol levels. The other class of drugs meant to lower triglycerides are the fibrates. Your TRIs went up when you stopped the fibrate. To lower TRIs, you generally cut out carbs. If you ate low-carb you'd really reduce your TRIs... but then LDL might go up. What's your blood glucose? Total cholesterol is not really important. What is your HDL? Also to increase HDL--> niacin.
Avatar n tn My (74 year old) father currently is taking these medications together Pravastatin Sodium 80mg, Zetia 10 mg, Isosorbide Mnonitrate 30 mg, Metoprolol tartrate 50 mg, Plavix 75 mg, Amlodipine Besylate 10 mg, Aspirin (nsaid) 81 mg low dose The doctor told him his liver count is up 66 and the lower range is 64. Would any of these drugs or combination of these drugs make liver count increase?
Avatar m tn 59 yo white male. 1 year post MI with two stents in my RCA. I am active and with high a normal BMI of 25 No problem walking a fast mile or with light exercise. My LVEF was 50% right after MI and 45% 2 months later. due for another echo in 2 months. my lipids are under control - LDL < 70 and TC < 140, with or without the 10 mg pravastatin I am prescribed as I eat mostly a quality plant based diet, low in fats and simple carbs.. My question has to do with drugs.
Avatar m tn It has been studied as noted by the excerpt from the NIH below. There has been a small plaque regression with LDL levels below 70, increased HDL, statin therapy and aerobic exercise; "BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of lifestyle modification, mainly daily aerobic exercise, on coronary atherosclerosis in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD).
Avatar n tn It might be connected to whatever pathway the drug takes to get into the system -- drugs that target neurotransmitters usually use the magnesium pathway, for example, and since magnesium relaxes the muscles they often cause cramping. Statins are also known to be highly liver toxic. Way more people are on statins than need them, as they've been overprescribed -- the connection between cholesterol and heart disease is still in question.
Avatar m tn I may (or may not) be feeling some additional fatigue from the statins, but very hard to tell with so many other variables going on. Other than that, nothing to report. No doubt statins are powerful drugs and should not be thrown into any sort of mix without much thought and discussion with your doctor.
Avatar m tn (Hopefully, I can resolve the cause of the back pain but, in the meantime and in anticipation of requiring pain relief as I get older.) For the past 20 years, I have avoided NSAIDs, acetaminophens, other pain relievers and muscle relaxants because of their adverse effects to liver and kidneys (personally more significant because my dad had kidney disease). Since cannabidiol inhibits the liver's production of cytochrome P450, I am wondering about switching from simvastatin to pravastatin.
720228 tn?1530911279 m wondering if you can ask your Dr about diet changes and exercise before starting the meds. Normal is below 200. Do you know what your other numbers were? LDL,HDL and triglycerides? Those are very important too.Sometimes making these changes can get your numbers down. They may have to be drastic though. Mainly fruits, vegetables,fish, nuts, beans, things like that. No fast food at all. No junk food of any kind.
Avatar f tn I have to assume you are on statins (cholesterol lowering medication). Statin drugs are often associated with side-effects including nausea, headaches, dizziness, sleep disturbances, sexual dysfunction, fatigue, shortness of breath, memory loss, liver problems, muscle weakness, muscle pain, peripheral neuropathy and cardiomyopathy due to a depletion of Coenzyme Q10. If you aren't taking CoQ10, start immediately.
Avatar f tn s what they ALWAYS fail to point out, there was no evidence to show a relationship between statins and memory loss, but it was observed in a very, very small percentage of those on statins so they added the warning. Hefre's the link to the announcement from the FDA which you will see they could prove no link, only an observation. http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/ucm293101.htm Read this when you can, it's by Dr.
Avatar n tn I am 69 yr old female. New symptoms of dizzy spells + hi systolic, low dystolic #. I do not take bp meds. Bp readings around 160/67 throughout the day with pulse in mid 60's. MD gave me "Vertiserc" (I live in Italy) for dizzy symptoms, but symptoms remain. Other RX p/day= Levothyroxin- 88 mg, Simvastatin-20mg, naprosyn 220mg p/day. Family hx of diabetes, Parkinson, hypothryroid, pancreatic ca.
907968 tn?1292622204 As I understand it, Crestor is a bit stronger than Simvastatn, or should I say, You can take a smaller dose of Crestor to equal Simvatstatin. Other than the equivalent dose change is there any other differences - side effects I should be looking for?
Avatar m tn For what it's worth, from a recent study done in Japan; A 6-month prospective observational study was conducted with 84 CAD patients receiving pravastatin treatment in order to evaluate the relationship between lifestyle modification, in particular aerobic exercise, and plaque volume as assessed by intravascular ultrasound (IVUS). Lifestyle during the study period was assessed by the-lifestyle modification score. A significant decrease in plaque volume by 12.