statin

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(pharmacology) Any of a class of drugs (chiefly lactones or pyrroles) that lower the amount of cholesterol in the blood by inhibiting an enzyme involved in its biosynthesis.

(endocrinology) An inhibiting hormone; a hormone that is involved primarily in inhibiting the release of another hormone.

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A large international study has shown conclusively that statin treatment reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease in women. Source: Internet

Melloni said her team intends to analyze their data further to see whether specific statins or statin doses resulted in better outcomes. Source: Internet

A woman thinking of getting pregnant would not want to be on a statin. Source: Internet

I am not worried about weight gain (I’m female, size 0 pants), but my cholesterol level was surprisingly high (over 300) at my last doctor visit, that the doctor wanted to put me on a statin. Source: Internet

In addition, many people can tolerate a lower dose, a different statin, or a different dosing schedule. Source: Internet

I’ve read uncontrolled case reports associating statins with memory loss, and I’m aware of a website hosted by the VA San Diego Healthcare System in San Diego, Calif., that is collecting reports of statin side effects. Source: Internet

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