Statin Interactions with HIV and Hep C Drugs can Cause Muscle and Kidney Damage
greenqueen said
Mar 5, 2012
Statins, a class of drugs prescribed to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, can interact with certain medications used to treat HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) potentially leading to serious side effects, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned.
Statins, a class of drugs prescribed to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, can interact with certain medications used to treat HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) potentially leading to serious side effects, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned.
http://www.hivandhepatitis.com/hiv-aids/hiv-aids-topics/hiv-treatment/532,534-hiv-drug-advisories-hiv-drug-advisories/3479-statin-interactions-with-hiv-or-hepatitis-c-drugs-can-cause-muscle-and-kidney-damage-fda-warns