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Co-administration with verapamil may significantly increase the plasma
concentrations of Zocor® and Mevacor® and potentiate the risk of statin-induced
myopathy according to the Study of the Effectiveness of Additional Reductions in
Cholesterol and Homocysteine (SEARCH). This is not well known among physicians
and is seldom considered, even when a patient on the combination presents with
muscle complaints.
Verapamil is one of the group of drugs called calcium channel blockers, used
frequently over two decades for hypertension, angina, arrythmias and even
cluster headaches. Read the Full Article on Verapamil and Statins Duane Graveline MD MPH
Former USAF Flight Surgeon, Former NASA Astronaut, Retired Family Doctor |
| Books by Dr Duane Graveline MD MPH |
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 Dr Graveline has two books available on Statin drugs - Lipitor® 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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