-statin: HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (Drug Ending Cheat Sheet)
If the drug ends in -statin, it's a cholesterol-lowering statin.
Statins end in -statin. Block HMG-CoA reductase → lower LDL.
Common examples
Atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, simvastatin, pravastatin, lovastatin.
Side effects
Myopathy, rhabdomyolysis, hepatotoxicity.
Avoid
Pregnancy. Grapefruit juice with simva/atorva/lova.
Frequently asked
Best time to take?
Most at bedtime. Long half-life statins (atorvastatin, rosuvastatin) any time.
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