| ZocorŪ ( Simvastatin ) - UK Side Effect Reports |
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A friend of mine in England recently sent me the Zocor Adverse Drug Reports gathered by the MHRA ( Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency) - The UK equivalent of the U.S. FDA.
I consider it to be one of the most astonishing documents to come out of the statin era.
It breaks down by side effect occurence as reported to the MHRA. More than 10,000 adverse effects have been reported since simvastatin first went on the market in the U.K., with the number reported being only 1% to 10% of the actual adverse events experienced.
Although this report is on simvastatin, it is worth noting that all statins have a similar method of action and therefore a similar side effect profile would be expected.
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Duane Graveline MD MPH
Former USAF Flight Surgeon, Former NASA Astronaut, Retired Family Doctor
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| Statins and Pregnancy |
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Statin use during pregnancy is known to be associated with limb and organ malformations in a high percentage of cases. Earlier research on statin use during pregnancy had suggested that the detrimental effects of the drugs may be restricted to fat-soluble or 'lipophilic' statins only. According to this new research from The University of Manchester, even water-soluble or 'hydrophilic' statins, such as Pravastatin and Crestor can affect placental development, leading to worse pregnancy outcomes.
Read the full article here
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| Books by Dr Duane Graveline MD MPH |
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 Dr Graveline has two books available on Statin drugs - LipitorŪ Thief of Memory which covers his own side effect experiences while on a statin and Statin Drugs Side Effects and the Misguided War on Cholesterol a comprehensive work on the well known and lesser known side effects of statins and the apparent irrelevance of cholesterol to heart health.
He also has a book called From Laika With Love which is an account of his early life as an aerospace medical research scientist, US Air Force flight surgeon, and former NASA scientist-astronaut ( NASA Group 4 - 1965.)
To read more about Dr Graveline's books and to order visit the books page
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Duane Graveline MD MPH
Former USAF Flight Surgeon, Former NASA Astronaut, Retired Family Doctor
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