Introduction
Summary. Objective: Statins (-methylglutaryl coenzyme A [HMG CoA] reductase inhibitors) lower blood lipoproteins and reduce the risk of cardiovascular events. However, they can reduce fat metabolism.
Do statins make you lose weight?
Statins may improve gut microbiota and promote weight loss in obese people, new study finds.
Does atorvastatin cause weight gain or weight loss?
However, Lipitor belongs to a class of drugs called statins, which have been linked to weight gain. Some researchers have found that people who use statins tend to eat more calories than those who don’t.
Will cholesterol drugs make you lose weight?
People who did not take statins did not change their eating habits or gain significant weight. People who took statins consumed more calories and fat over time and gained more weight. The study also showed that statin users had a faster increase in body mass index (BMI) than those who did not use statins.
What is the most serious side effect of atorvastatin?
Serious side effects
you have unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, weakness or cramps; these can be signs of muscle breakdown and kidney damage.
Why am I losing weight for no reason?
Unintentional weight loss has many different causes. It can be caused by a stressful event such as a divorce, the loss of a job, or the death of a loved one. It can also be caused by malnutrition, a health problem or a combination of factors.
What do statins do on fat?
Statins help stabilize the fatty, hardened parts of the arteries, called plaques. Plaques can form when you have high cholesterol or other conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes.
Is loss of appetite a side effect of atorvastatin?
Call your doctor right away if you have headache, stomach pain, vomiting, dark urine, loss of appetite, weight loss, generally feeling tired or weak, light-colored stools, pain in the upper right part of the stomach or in the eyes or skin. .
What happens to your body when you stop taking atorvastatin?
If you stop taking your statins, such as atorvastatin (Lipitor), you may be at increased risk for heart problems, including heart attacks and strokes. Your health care provider may recommend that you stop your statin if you have serious side effects.
Why is atorvastatin better at night?
So why do people take statins at night? Many statins work best when taken at night. Indeed, the enzyme that produces cholesterol is more active at night. Also, the half-life, or the time it takes for half the dose to leave the body, of some statins is short.
Conclusion
Precautions with other medicines
antibiotics such as erythromycin, clarithromycin, rifampicin or fusidic acid. antifungals such as ketoconazole, voriconazole or fluconazole. some HIV medications. certain medications for hepatitis C.
