STATIN DRUGS

Statin Drugs are to reduce high cholesterol levels which will increase Cardiac risks . Blood Cholesterol is of 3 types like HDL , LDL and Triglycerides . Elevated LDL levels are dangerous and various drugs are available for the doctors to reduce LDL levels . In this process
These agents are introduced to the market in the group of HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitors .
These Statin Drugs are classified as :
1-Synthetic compunds : Atarvostatin , Fluvastatin , Cerivastatin , Pitavastatin , Rosuvastatin .
2-Natural compounds : Lovastatin , Simvastatin and Mevastatin are available in natural sources such as Oyster mushrooms and Red yeast rice . These agents are manufactured by Fermentation methods to produce in larger quantities .
These Statin Drugs are getting more acceptability to prescribe more from the doctors because these are very effective in lowering Blood cholesterol levels, easy and convenient to the patient . More over these agents are very convenient for combination therapies .
Side effects: Statin Drugs have to be used strictly with Physician’s prescription only after thorough diagnostic tests . Because, These agents cause various side effects and now reports are coming that these drugs may reduce brain functioning . But over all, Statin drugs side effects are mild like constipation , abdominal pain and cramps and these side effects will be reduced once therapy continues .