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2. Statin - Wikipedia

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   Asthma. Statins have been identified as having a possible adjunct role in the treatment of asthma through anti-inflammatory pathways. [58] There is low quality evidence for the use of statins in treating asthma, however further research is required to determine the effectiveness and safety of this therapy in those with asthma. [58]

3. Anti-asthmatic agents - Wikipedia

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   Anti-asthmatic agents, also known as anti-asthma drugs, refer to drugs that can aid in airway smooth muscle dilation to allow normal breathing during an asthma attack or reduce inflammation on the airway to decrease airway resistance for asthmatic patients, or both. The goal of asthmatic agents is to reduce asthma exacerbation frequencies and ...

4. Cardiovascular agents - Wikipedia

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   Statin-induced hepatotoxicity can cause autoimmune hepatitis and an elevation in serum levels of hepatic enzymes such as alanine aminotransferase, impairing liver function. [20] Myotoxicity is commonly presented with statin-associated muscle symptoms (SAMS), which include myalgia and myositis. [21]

5. These Are the Statin Side Effects You Should Know About - AOL

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   Potential side effects of statins Myalgia. Muscle pain (myalgia) is one of the most common side effects in patients right after starting statins, says Sameer Arora, MD, a cardiology fellow at the ...

6. Fewer people may need statins to prevent heart disease, new ...

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   Statins, such as Lipitor, Crestor and Zocor, are widely used to protect against high levels of LDL cholesterol, one of the causes of cardiovascular disease. Doctors prescribe the daily pills based ...

7. Price stops 1 in 6 US adults with asthma from taking their ...

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   Nearly 30,800 US adults with asthma were included in the study. Its authors, who were from Taiwan’s Taipei Medical University and the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, used survey ...

8. Hypocholesterolemia - Wikipedia

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   Hypocholesterolemia is the presence of abnormally low (hypo-) levels of cholesterol in the blood (-emia). A defect in the body's production of cholesterol can lead to adverse consequences as well. Cholesterol is an essential component of mammalian cell membranes and is required to establish proper membrane permeability and fluidity.

9. Statin-associated autoimmune myopathy - Wikipedia

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   Statin-associated autoimmune myopathy (SAAM), also known as anti-HMGCR myopathy, is a very rare form of muscle damage caused by the immune system in people who take statin medications. [1] However, there are cases of SAAM in patients who have not taken statin medication, and this can be explained by the exposure to natural sources of statin ...