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  2. Colchicine - Wikipedia

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    Colchicine is typically prescribed to mitigate or prevent the onset of gout, or its continuing symptoms and pain, using a low-dose prescription of 0.6 to 1.2 mg per day, or a high-dose amount of up to 4.8 mg in the first 6 hours of a gout episode. [14] [26] With an oral dose of 0.6 mg, peak blood levels occur within one to two hours. [50]

  3. Gout - Wikipedia

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    Colchicine is an alternative for those unable to tolerate NSAIDs. [20] At high doses, side effects (primarily gastrointestinal upset) limit its usage. [98] At lower doses, which are still effective, it is well tolerated. [39] [99] [96] [97] Colchicine may interact with other commonly prescribed drugs, such as atorvastatin and erythromycin ...

  4. Atorvastatin - Wikipedia

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    Atorvastatin, sold under the brand name Lipitor among others, is a statin medication used to prevent cardiovascular disease in those at high risk and to treat abnormal lipid levels. [6] For the prevention of cardiovascular disease, statins are a first-line treatment. [ 6 ]

  5. CYP3A4 - Wikipedia

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    1576 n/a Ensembl ENSG00000160868 n/a UniProt P08684 n/a RefSeq (mRNA) NM_001202855 NM_001202856 NM_001202857 NM_017460 n/a RefSeq (protein) NP_001189784 NP_059488 n/a Location (UCSC) Chr 7: 99.76 – 99.78 Mb n/a PubMed search n/a Wikidata View/Edit Human Cytochrome P450 3A4 (abbreviated CYP3A4) (EC 1.14.13.97) is an important enzyme in the body, mainly found in the liver and in the intestine ...

  6. ADDING MULTIMEDIA: FDA Approves Merck's LIPTRUZET ... - AOL

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    ADDING MULTIMEDIA: FDA Approves Merck's LIPTRUZET™ (ezetimibe and atorvastatin), a New Product That Can Help Powerfully Lower LDL Cholesterol LIPTRUZET Approved for Patients with Primary or ...

  7. Lipid-lowering agent - Wikipedia

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    Lipid-lowering agents, also sometimes referred to as hypolipidemic agents, cholesterol-lowering drugs, or antihyperlipidemic agents are a diverse group of pharmaceuticals that are used to lower the level of lipids and lipoproteins, such as cholesterol, in the blood (hyperlipidemia).

  8. Grapefruit can interfere with your medications — here's what ...

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    That's because the negative interactions between the citrus and your medications can last up to seven days after consuming grapefruit. How to protect yourself Your easiest line of defense is to ...

  9. Rosuvastatin - Wikipedia

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    Ciclosporin, colchicine; Drugs that may decrease the levels or activity of endogenous steroid hormones, e.g. cimetidine, ketoconazole, and spironolactone; Additional medications for high cholesterol such as clofibrate, fenofibrate, gemfibrozil, and niacin (when taken in lipid-modifying doses of 1 g/day and above)