Last Updated on December 25, 2019
It is advisable that you avoid drinking grape juice when you’re taking Statins because this fruit juice contains compounds called “furanocoumarin” that can affect how Statins are absorbed and increase their presence in the blood which can result in harmful side effects.
Try your best to avoid grapefruit and beverages that contain grape juice.
But rest assured, other fruit juices aren’t known to interact with Statins or cause any side effects.
#4 – Stopping Statins Suddenly is dangerous
Your doctor may ask you to stop taking Statins whenever they see fit, and that would go safely. However, stopping these medications on your own whims may bring you major health risks.
Some of the dangers of stopping Statins or not taking them appropriately include increased risk of stroke, heart attack, cognitive problems, and death from kidney failure or other organ failures.
Unfortunately, many people are not aware of these risks and tend to neglect their cholesterol meds in favor of avoiding their costs, which is all the more reason to get health insurance.
#5 – Some Statins are cheaper than others
It seems to be an upheld judgment that Statins are very expensive when that’s not entirely true.
Just so you know there are currently seven types of Statins and while some of them (atorvastatin) can cost up to $600 per month, others like simvastatin are relatively cheap.
Cholesterol drug prices vary depending on their types, dosage, where you buy them from, and whether you have health coverage or not. If you don’t have health insurance yet, you may discuss with your doctor whether you can take cheaper Statins.
Those were the side effects, benefits, and dangers associated with cholesterol drugs that every patient must know about. Stay curious, stay healthy!
