What if you take an extra tablet of statin?



Statin more than one tablet without special treatment, observe the changes in the condition, if there are uncomfortable symptoms should be timely to the hospital.

The main role of statin drugs is to inhibit cholesterol synthesis, is the main drug for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia, and at the same time has a stabilizing effect on the plaque of the arterial vessels, can be used to treat ischemic cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

Most statins commonly used in clinical practice are in moderate doses, which can have a cholesterol-lowering effect without causing serious damage to liver muscle. Occasionally, an extra tablet may be taken to achieve an intensive lipid-lowering dose, and there is an increased chance of liver function damage occurring, but it does not necessarily cause serious damage, and most of the population can be asymptomatic.

Abdomen, dizziness, nausea, jaundice, elevated aminotransferases and other symptoms may occur during the course of the medication, and it is contraindicated in patients with severe hepatic impairment, unexplained elevation of liver enzymes, and allergy to drug components. Specific use of the drug should follow the doctor’s instructions.