Lipitor (Atorvastatin) and the other statin drugs such as Mevacor (Lovastatin), Crestor (Rosuvastatin) and others are among the most widely prescribed drugs on the market.While these drugs will certainly lower cholesterol and most physicians are convinced of their efficacy, others are skeptical as to whether the lowering of cholesterol equates to improved health or improved rates of survival in most patients.
While many studies have shown benefits in lowering cholesterol in patients with previous coronary events, it is questionable as to whether statin-induced lowering of cholesterol is beneficial for high-risk patients with no history of previous heart disease. Indeed, there is data to suggest otherwise, as evidenced in this meta-analysis published this year (2010). (1)
We’ll leave the statin drug controversy as a topic for another article, and focus on the critical information statin drug users need to know. Statin drugs are associated with a disturbing long list of potentially deadly or disabling side effects, many of which likely stem from the depletion within the body of a critical nutrient known as Coenzyme Q-10 (CoQ10). (2)
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