Should patients on statins take Coenzyme Q10 supplementation to reduce the risk of statin-induced myopathy?

This updated Medicines Q&A evaluates the available evidence on the use of coenzyme Q10 supplementation to reduce the risk of statin-induced myopathy. There is some…

Statins - What is the evidence for their use in patients with renal impairment?

This Q&A evaluates the evidence for the use of statins in renal impairment and discusses current guidance for using statins in this population.

Do statins cause alopecia?

Most UK licensed statins (hydroxymethylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors) have been reported by manufacturers to cause hair loss as a side effect. This Medicines Q&A…

Suggestions for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in Adults in Primary Care

This document is intended to support local discussions on how to monitor commonly prescribed high risk medicines in primary care.  Comments have been included as…

Safety in Lactation: Drugs for hyperlipidaemias

Additional information relating to breastfeeding To be used in conjunction with individual drug entries for specific information and guidance. There is no evidence for the…

Is there an interaction between erythromycin and statins?

This updated Medicines Q&A evaluates the evidence for an interaction between erythromycin and statins.  

Do statins cause amnesia?

There is limited supporting evidence of statins causing amnesia. Statins are widely prescribed- from January 2011 to December 2011 there were 41,133,943 prescriptions for simvastatin…

Can miconazole oral gel be used by patients taking a statin?

This updated Medicines Q&A explores the evidence for the interaction between miconazole oral gel and the statins. This Medicines Q&A is currently being updated (due…