Are statins really wonder drugs?
Statins [3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG CoA) reductase], are wonder drugs that have reshaped the treatment of hypercholesterolemia and associated cardiovascular diseases. However, evidence from various studies indicates existence of many statin-induced side effects such as myopathies, rh...
Main Authors: | Harpreet Singh Grover, Shailly Luthra, Shruti Maroo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-12-01
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Series: | Journal of the Formosan Medical Association |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664613003318 |
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