Description
Statins, or HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, are lipid-lowering drugs, some of the most common medications used to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels. They have a favorable safety profile and are generally well tolerated by patients, but, like any medication, they have a number of side effects. Serious, but rare, side effects of statins include impaired liver function and statin-induced myopathy. International clinical guidelines have now been developed for the individual selection of statin therapy based on SLCO1B1, ABCG2, and CYP2C9 genotyping to minimize side effects.
Period of execution
Within 10 days. The specified time does not include the day of biomaterial collection
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