Statins — Nutrient Associations & Health Patterns

Also known as: Atorvastatin, Simvastatin, Rosuvastatin

Drug Class: Cholesterol-lowering

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors that reduce cholesterol production in the liver. Discuss new muscle symptoms with the prescriber. Do not stop a statin or assume that CoQ10, vitamin D or K2 supplements are required.

Medication and Nutrition Context

Discuss new muscle symptoms with the prescriber. Do not stop a statin or assume that CoQ10, vitamin D or K2 supplements are required.

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Reported Nutrient Associations for Statins

These relationships do not establish personal deficiency, symptom causation or supplement benefit.

CoQ10: Statins can lower circulating CoQ10. This biomarker change does not establish tissue deficiency or prove that CoQ10 supplements prevent or treat muscle symptoms; trial findings are inconsistent.

Common Side Effects of Statins

Muscle pain
Liver damage
Memory issues
Diabetes risk

Key Drug Interactions — Statins

Statins has 3 documented drug-drug interactions in WePattern's Pattern Health Intelligence database. Key interactions include:

Grapefruit juice
Other cholesterol medications
Cyclosporine

Frequently Asked Questions

What nutrient associations are reported for Statins?

Statins has reported nutrient associations involving CoQ10 in clinical research. This does not establish that every person will become deficient or that the medication caused an individual result.

Which nutrient relationships are mapped for Statins?

WePattern maps reported associations involving: CoQ10. The strength, mechanism, dose, duration, and clinical relevance vary, so a clinician or pharmacist should interpret them in context.

What are the side effects of Statins?

Common side effects associated with Statins include: Muscle pain; Liver damage; Memory issues; Diabetes risk.