Table of Contents
- 1 Does hydrocodone interact with statins?
- 2 Can you take pravastatin and hydrochlorothiazide together?
- 3 Can you take statins with antacids?
- 4 What drugs should not be taken with statins?
- 5 Is Zocor a fenofibrate?
- 6 Can I take omeprazole with statins?
- 7 Can you take Trilipix along with a statin?
- 8 How is Trilipix used to treat high triglycerides?
- 9 Is there a combination pill for Trilipix and Crestor?
Does hydrocodone interact with statins?
No interactions were found between acetaminophen / hydrocodone and Lipitor. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist.
Can you take pravastatin and hydrochlorothiazide together?
The combined treatments had no deleterious effect on safety variables. Conclusions: Captopril, hydrochlorothiazide and pravastatin are effective and well tolerated medications to treat dyslipidemic hypertensive patients.
Can you take trilipix and simvastatin together?
Using fenofibric acid together with simvastatin can increase the risk of side effects such as liver damage and a rare but serious condition called rhabdomyolysis that involves the breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue. In some cases, rhabdomyolysis can cause kidney damage and even death.
Can you take statins with antacids?
Antacids containing magnesium or aluminum hydroxide may decrease the concentration of some statins in the body. This may be prevented by separating your statin dose and antacid dose by at least two hours.
What drugs should not be taken with statins?
Some drugs that may interact with statins and increase your risk of side effects include:
- Amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone), a medication for irregular heart rhythms.
- Gemfibrozil (Lopid), another variety of cholesterol drug.
- HIV treatments called protease inhibitors such as saquinavir (Invirase) and ritonavir (Norvir)
Is trilipix a statin drug?
Trilipix is the first fibrate to be specifically approved for use along with a statin. Other fibrates are often prescribed with statins, but that’s technically an off-label use of those drugs.
Is Zocor a fenofibrate?
Zocor (simvastatin) and Trilipix (fenofibric acid) lower lipids (fats) in the blood and are used to treat high cholesterol and high triglyceride levels.
Can I take omeprazole with statins?
omeprazole simvastatin Combining these medications may increase the blood levels and effects of simvastatin. This can increase the risk of side effects such as liver damage and a rare but serious condition called rhabdomyolysis that involves the breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue.
Can you take a multivitamin with pravastatin?
No interactions were found between pravastatin and Vitamin D3. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Can you take Trilipix along with a statin?
Trilipix is the first fibrate to be specifically approved for use along with a statin. Other fibrates are often prescribed with statins, but that’s technically an off-label use of those drugs.
How is Trilipix used to treat high triglycerides?
TRILIPIX is a prescription medicine used to treat cholesterol in the blood by lowering the total amount of triglycerides and LDL (bad) cholesterol, and increasing the HDL (good) cholesterol. You should be on a low fat and low cholesterol diet while you take TRILIPIX. TRILIPIX is also used along with diet to lower severely high triglycerides.
Are there any side effects to taking Trilipix?
TRILIPIX may cause serious muscle problems with symptoms such as unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness. The risk for these side effects may be higher when TRILIPIX is used with a statin. Blood tests may be needed to check for kidney problems.
Is there a combination pill for Trilipix and Crestor?
Abbott notes that Trilipix has not been shown to prevent heart disease or heart attack. Abbott and the drug company AstraZeneca, which makes the statin Crestor, are working on making a combination pill that combines Trilipix and Crestor. The companies plan to submit that drug application to the FDA in 2009, according to Abbott. FDA.