pravastatin
A statin drug mentioned as an example of a pharmaceutical with a similar effect to red yeast rice, used for lowering ApoB.
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Videos Mentioning pravastatin
#134 - James O’Keefe, M.D.: Preventing cardiovascular disease and the risk of too much exercise
Peter Attia MD
A statin favored by Peter Attia, anecdotally associated with fewer symptoms, and does not raise glucose or increase the risk of type 2 diabetes.
#129 - Tom Dayspring, M.D.: The latest insights into cardiovascular disease and lipidology
Peter Attia MD
A statin with a safer drug interaction profile compared to simvastatin or lovastatin, also hydrophilic.
Insights from Sam Harris, Dr. Peter Attia, Ramit Sethi, and Elizabeth Gilbert | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A statin drug that Dr. Attia often starts with for patients needing ApoB reduction.
#23–Tom Dayspring Part IV of V: statins, Zetia, PCSK9 inhibitors, niacin, cholesterol & the brain
Peter Attia MD
A weaker statin (compared to simvastatin) sold as Pravachol, which also showed significant reduction in clinical events in primary prevention trials and is a hydrophilic, hepatoselective statin often chosen due to fewer drug interactions and potential CNS concerns.
255-Latest therapeutics in CVD, APOE’s role in Alzheimer’s disease, familial hypercholesterolemia
Peter Attia MD
A Statin initially preferred for its mildness in treating FH in children, shown to attenuate progression of atherosclerosis.
#07 – Deep Dive: Lp(a) — what every doctor, and the 10-20% of the population at risk, needs to know
Peter Attia MD
A statin medication potentially associated with trending Lp(a) levels.
Scrutinizing supplements: creatine, fish oil, vitamin D, and more (AMA 69 Sneak Peek)
Peter Attia MD
A statin drug mentioned as an example of a pharmaceutical with a similar effect to red yeast rice, used for lowering ApoB.
230 ‒ Cardiovascular disease in women: prevention, risk factors, lipids, and more
Peter Attia MD
A statin mentioned among those Peter Attia considers. Not a first choice for Dr. Mikos in general, but relevant for conversations about statin class.