Background: Statins are generally well tolerated, but some patients discontinue therapy secondary to adverse effects. Dosing a statin (rosuvastatin) every other day (EOD) may provide significant ...

Statins are cholesterol-lowering drugs that are the most prescribed class of drugs in the US. Triumph of the Heart is a part-science, part–human-interest summary of the development of statins ...

However, monacolin K is present in lower concentrations in red yeast rice supplements compared to prescription statins, which affects its overall potency. Harvard Health experts acknowledge that ...