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    Anth
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    http://heartdisease.about.com/cs/cholesterol/a/OTCstatin.htm
    Simvastatin to go OTC in the UK - what does it mean?
    An over-the-counter statin will apparently be approved in the UK, targeted
    for use by people who have only moderate risk for cardiovascular disease -
    that is, individuals for whom statins are not presently recommended in
    official guidelines. The OTC product proposed for sale is a 10 mg dose of
    simvastatin, which will be called Zocor Heart-Pro.
    The UK government appears to be in favor of releasing this drug for OTC use.
    A similar proposal in the U.S. was turned down by the FDA a few years ago,
    after physician groups strenuously objected. The rationale for releasing OTC
    simvastatin is outlined in a public proposal, released by the UK government
    in their solicitation of comments.

    Anth

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  2. TonishaWallace
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    Are Statins "liver killers"? Are they not dangerous to take?

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  3. Anth
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    "TonishaWallace" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    Are Statins "liver killers"? Are they not dangerous to take?


    I very much doubt it but they are very controversial.
    Anth

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  4. Jan
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    Subject: Re: Statins may go OTC
    From: "Anth" [email hidden]
    Date: 5/11/2004 7:29 PM Pacific Standard Time
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    "TonishaWallace" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    Quoted message said:

    Are Statins "liver killers"? Are they not dangerous to take?


    I very much doubt it but they are very controversial.
    Anth

    http://www.umm.edu/careguides/cholesterol/cholesterol_statins.html

    http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/dc/caz/card/chod/alert05162003.html

    http://heartdisease.about.com/library/weekly/aabyb102901.htm

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  5. TonishaWallace
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    Are Statins "liver killers"? Are they not dangerous to take?


    I very much doubt it but they are very controversial.
    Anth

    Followed by links by JDrew.

    Thanks. Your links strongly lead me to conclude: Statins ARE liver killers.

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  6. John Doe
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    Are Statins "liver killers"? Are they not dangerous to take?

    I very much doubt it but they are very controversial.
    Anth

    Followed by links by JDrew.
    Thanks. Your links strongly lead me to conclude: Statins ARE liver
    killers.

    Wow, what a judgement! I really liked the "strongly" part. But the
    emphasis on "ARE" was totally convincing.

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  7. Jan
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    Subject: Re: Statins may go OTC
    From: [email hidden] (TonishaWallace)
    Date: 5/11/2004 11:03 PM Pacific Standard Time
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    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    Are Statins "liver killers"? Are they not dangerous to take?


    I very much doubt it but they are very controversial.
    Anth

    Followed by links by JDrew.

    Thanks. Your links strongly lead me to conclude: Statins ARE liver killers.

    You are welcome. Sometimes they may be necessary, but then one has to choose
    between two evils.

    Jan

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  8. Anth
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    www.bolenreport.com
    http://vitamincfoundation.org/statinalert/
    Anth

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  9. Hawki63
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    Subject: Re: Statins may go OTC
    From: [email hidden] (Jan)
    Date: 5/12/2004 1:06 AM Pacific Daylight Time
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    to conclude: Statins ARE liver killers.

    You are welcome. Sometimes they may be necessary, but then one has to choose
    between two evils.

    Jan

    yep..surely do...heart attacks can kill far faster than liver probs

    ie...like any med...statins need to be monitored carefully..

    also...taking a med will NOT replace lifestyle modifications to reduce heart
    disease risk....

    so taking a Lipitor with your big Mac does NOT cut it..

    hawki.....

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  10. Jan
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    Subject: Re: Statins may go OTC
    From: "Anth" [email hidden]
    Date: 5/12/2004 7:24 AM Pacific Standard Time
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    www.bolenreport.com
    http://vitamincfoundation.org/statinalert/
    Anth

    Sure explains why organized medicine attacks Vitamin C and Pauling.

    The love of $$$$$$ is the root of all evil.

    Jan

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