Statins" is a class of drugs that lowers the level of cholesterol in the blood by reducing the production of cholesterol by the liver. (The other source of cholesterol in the blood is dietary cholesterol.) Statins block the enzyme in the liver that is responsible for making cholesterol. This enzyme is called hydroxy-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase (HMG-CoA reductase). Scientifically, statins are referred to as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors.
Statins helps reduce the plaque build up that caused heart attacks and strokes...
It's important to continue taking your meds even if you're cholesterol levels out. Never stop meds until you talk to your doctor.. Good luck and health...
They are used to lower cholesterol in the blood
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