: any of a group of drugs (such as lovastatin and simvastatin) that inhibit the synthesis of cholesterol and promote the production of LDL-binding receptors in the liver resulting in a usually marked decrease in the level of LDL and a modest increase in the level of HDL circulating in blood plasma
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Vitamin D supplements may also interact with several types of medications, including statins, thiazide diuretics, and steroids.13 Be sure to consult a healthcare provider before taking any vitamin D supplements, and only take them as directed.
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Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 19 Jan. 2025
Such warnings are issued for dozens of substances, including docetaxel, a cancer drug; erythromycin, an antibiotic; and some statins, the cholesterol-lowering drugs prescribed to more than a third of American adults over 40.
—Veronique Greenwood, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Vitamin D supplements can also have problematic interactions with certain common prescription medications, including statins.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
Taking a statin with grapefruit will lead to higher levels of the drug staying in your body.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 9 Dec. 2024
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Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 19 Jan. 2025
Such warnings are issued for dozens of substances, including docetaxel, a cancer drug; erythromycin, an antibiotic; and some statins, the cholesterol-lowering drugs prescribed to more than a third of American adults over 40.
—Veronique Greenwood, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Vitamin D supplements can also have problematic interactions with certain common prescription medications, including statins.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
Taking a statin with grapefruit will lead to higher levels of the drug staying in your body.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Statin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statin. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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statin
noun
stat·in
ˈstat-ᵊn 
: any of a group of lipid-lowering drugs (as lovastatin and simvastatin) that function by inhibiting a liver enzyme which controls the synthesis of cholesterol and by promoting the production of LDL-binding receptors in the liver resulting in a usually marked decrease in the level of LDL and a modest increase in the level of HDL circulating in blood plasma
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