HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (Statins)
Agents
- Atorvastatin (Lipitor) (see Atorvastatin, [[Atorvastatin]])
- Fluvastatin (Lescol) see Fluvastatin, [[Fluvastatin]])
- Lovastatin (Mevacor, Altocor) see Lovastatin, [[Lovastatin]])
- Pitavastatin (Livalo)
- Pravastatin (Pravachol) (see Pravastatin, [[Pravastatin]])
- Rosuvastatin (Crestor) (see Rosuvastatin, [[Rosuvastatin]])
- Simvastatin (Zocor) (see Simvastatin, [[Simvastatin]])
Pharmacology
- HMG-CoA Reductase inhibitors
Adverse Effects
Neurologic Adverse Effects
Exacerbation of Myasthenia Gravis (see Myasthenia Gravis, [[Myasthenia Gravis]])
- Physiology: class effect (these drugs have a clear effect on Myasthenia Gravis)
Rheumatologic Adverse Effects
Rhabdomyolysis (see Rhabdomyolysis, [[Rhabdomyolysis]])
- Epidemiology
- Physiology: class effect
Other Adverse Effects
References