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| *measure liver function every six months and if the transaminases are greater than twice the upper limit, stop the statin and repeat the liver function test in 3–4 weeks. | *measure liver function every six months and if the transaminases are greater than twice the upper limit, stop the statin and repeat the liver function test in 3–4 weeks. | ||
| *true [[hepatitis]] is rare | *true [[hepatitis]] is rare | ||
| - | *may increase risk of erectile dysfunction (esp. lipophilic statins such as atorvastatin and simvastatin)(([[https:// | + | *may increase risk of erectile dysfunction (esp. lipophilic statins such as atorvastatin and simvastatin) |
| =====general indications===== | =====general indications===== | ||
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