Statins Drugs, Uses, Latest News

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Statins produced by the yeast Monascus purpureus have been commercialised as blood-cholesterol lowering agents.

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Recent study has found that Statins could lower the death rate by nearly 40 per cent for critically ill patients with sepsis.

Statins are medications that lower cholesterol levels by blocking an enzyme in the liver that helps produce cholesterol.
They are prescribed to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases like heart attack and stroke.
Too much cholesterol in the blood can cause a buildup of plaque on the walls of the arteries. That buildup can eventually cause the arteries to narrow or harden.
Some statins can decrease your LDL (low-density lipoprotein, or “bad”) cholesterol by 50% or more. Providers often call LDL “bad” because it builds up inside your arteries, making it harder for blood to move through them.
These medicines also have been linked to a lower risk of heart disease and stroke.
Statins may also help reduce the risk of certain blood clots.
Statins can sometimes interact with other medicines, increasing the risk of serious side effects, such as muscle damage.
Statins have anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, antioxidative and antithrombotic properties.
They may help mitigate excessive inflammatory response, restore endothelial function, and show potential antimicrobial activities.