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Lovastatin
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Monacolin K a statin found naturally in read yeast rice (Monascus purpureus)
Rabdomyolisis
https://reference.medscape.com/drug/mevacor-altoprev-lovastatin-342458#showall
ATC
HMG CoA Reductase inhibitors
Statins, 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme reductase (HMGCR) inhibitors, are class of lipid lowering medications with pleiotropic properties due to anti-inflammatory, anti-thrombotic, and anti-oxidative effects. Besides the cardiovascular benefits, there are concerns that statins may lead to hyperglycemia and increase the risk of new-onset diabetes mellitus
Statin Use and Cancer Incidence in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Network Meta-Analysis
