Statin drugs and liver disease

However, statins have been linked to increased levels of liver enzymes in patients with liver diseases. Efficacy of new drugs for the

Statins Appear to Guard Against Liver Disease Progression Statins have disease-modifying potential in people with non-cirrhotic chronic liver

(Review of the safety of statins including their use in patients with liver disease recommending that liver tests be obtained before therapy, but that routine monitoring is not necessary and that statins can be safety used in patients with nonalcoholic liver disease, and are probably safe in other forms of chronic liver disease and after liver

chronic liver disease or a history of acute liver disease. Even though there are no large studies of statin use in chronic liver disease, and drug labels

Statins can lead to liver disease in roughly 2% of patients, and ongoing monitoring of liver function may be needed. Your doctor may check your liver enzymes and assess you for liver disease before starting a statin. You should NOT use statins if you have active liver disease or elevated liver enzymes.

chronic liver disease or a history of acute liver disease. Even though there are no large studies of statin use in chronic liver disease, and drug labels

(Review of the safety of statins including their use in patients with liver disease recommending that liver tests be obtained before therapy, but that routine monitoring is not necessary and that statins can be safety used in patients with nonalcoholic liver disease, and are probably safe in other forms of chronic liver disease and after liver

Statins Appear to Guard Against Liver Disease Progression Statins have disease-modifying potential in people with non-cirrhotic chronic liver

Statins Can Cause Challenges for Some Underlying advanced liver disease: Statins can increase liver enzyme levels, and if someone has liver