HMG CoA reductase inhibitor

HMG CoA reductase inhibitor

Any of a family of drugs, statins, that inhibits the activity of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A, which is involved in early cholesterol synthesis. See Atherosclerosis, Cholesterol.

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Q. husband has horrible rash bil. below knees to his ankles. it is bright red yellow weeping cracks. On statins He has been on zocor for 15 years and we are so afraid this may have something to do with this drug. He has stopped taking the drug because the pain and weakness, and numbness in his legs is considerable A. i looked up for side effects and i saw only "eczema" as a skin side effect. but it seems odd to me that after 15 years you got this kind of side effect. it should have appeared years ago. you know- it might be a very good idea to go and see a Dr... and not stopping a medication without warning..

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