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What Are The Side Effects Of Lipitor?
Question: ARE THE SIDE EFFECTS THE SAME IF I USE LIPITOR OR RED YEAST RICE ?
Brief Answer:
Yes it can be safely continued
Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir
After going through the medical details provided by you i would like to tell you that if your lipid profile test is alright and you are maintaining good diet and you exercise daily then there is nothing to worry for.
You can safely take your statin medicine every second day.
Regarding Red yeast rice Yes it can also produce the same side effects like Lipitor.
Medically ITS NOT ADVISABLE to take red yeast rice along with Statins neither its advisable to replace your cholesterol medicine with red yeast rice.
I hope this information will answer your query.
Kind Regards
Dr Bhanu Partap
Yes it can be safely continued
Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir
After going through the medical details provided by you i would like to tell you that if your lipid profile test is alright and you are maintaining good diet and you exercise daily then there is nothing to worry for.
You can safely take your statin medicine every second day.
Regarding Red yeast rice Yes it can also produce the same side effects like Lipitor.
Medically ITS NOT ADVISABLE to take red yeast rice along with Statins neither its advisable to replace your cholesterol medicine with red yeast rice.
I hope this information will answer your query.
Kind Regards
Dr Bhanu Partap
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