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Statins
zkadhem - 05-28-09 12:28
What is the follow up test? and how often?
When do you have to stop the medicine?
zkadhem - 05-28-09 12:28
What is the follow up test? and how often?
When do you have to stop the medicine?
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Re: Statins harry206 - 05-28-09 13:22 Follow up test: LFT & CK
LFT: before starting & after 12 wk of starting statin (Stop statin if LFT > 3 times)
CK: not routinely recommended, just 1 baseline CK preferable
Plz post answer :)
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Re: Statins
zkadhem - 05-28-09 13:28 According to Dr. Agrawal in premium review:
LFT sure you will do the base line test, then Q 6 weeks for 2 times then Q 3 months for 1 year then Q 6 months.
Discontinue the drug if the LFT>3x the normal value
CK no need.
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Re: Statins mtniharika - 11-21-09 07:41 Liver function tests are the baseline nd evaluatory tests for the usage and continuation of the lipid lowering drugs-statins.
creatininekinase is not of necessity.
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Re: Statins babbu5508 - 02-23-11 01:58 statins can lower LDL cholesterol (so-called "bad cholesterol") by 1.8 mmol/l (70 mg/dl), which translates into a 60% decrease in the number of cardiac events (heart attack, sudden cardiac death) and a 17% reduced risk of stroke after long-term treatment.
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