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Tolerability of statins is not linked to CYP450 polymorphisms, but reduced CYP2D6 metabolism improves cholesteraemic response to simvastatin and fluvastatin.
Pharmacological research - 1 Apr 2007
Zuccaro Piergiorgio, Mombelli Giuliana, Calabresi Laura, Baldassarre Damiano, Palmi Ilaria, Sirtori Cesare R
Abstract excerpt
Statin therapy, although generally well tolerated, leads not infrequently to significant subjective and at times objective adverse effects (AEs), mainly of a muscular nature. The genetic background of these AEs is not clear and possibly side effects and lipid lowering efficacy may be linked. Aim...
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