HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

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• Synonyms

  • Statin
  • 3-hydroxy-3-methyl glutaryl-coenzyme A reductase inhibitor

• Effects

  • Drug-induced hepatitis
  • Myositis
  • Rhabdomyolysis
  • Cholestasis

• Parents

  • Lipid-lowering drug

• Children

  • Simvastatin
  • Atorvastatin

• Treats

  • Hypercholesterolaemia

• Description

  • "Myositis in 0.1% Rhabdomyolysis in 0.12 per million"