Simvastatin

Drug / Medication

lipid-lowering medication

Mentioned in 6 videos

Expert discussions of Simvastatin across 6 podcasts.

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Health & Longevity Neuroscience & the Brain Science & Mathematics Medicine & Clinical Risk Assessment Cardiovascular Health Clinical Trials Brain-Health NAD+ Metabolism Drug Discovery

Videos Mentioning Simvastatin

#129 - Tom Dayspring, M.D.: The latest insights into cardiovascular disease and lipidology

Peter Attia MD

An older statin mentioned as one that Peter Attia rarely prescribes due to its safety profile compared to newer alternatives.

#27 – David Sinclair, Ph.D.: Slowing aging – sirtuins, NAD, and the epigenetics of aging

Peter Attia MD

A statin drug that was part of some ITPs (Interventions Testing Program) at NIA, alongside rapamycin and resveratrol, though its inclusion was questioned by Peter Attia.

#23–Tom Dayspring Part IV of V: statins, Zetia, PCSK9 inhibitors, niacin, cholesterol & the brain

Peter Attia MD

A statin that reduced clinical events in Swedish MI survivors by 25%. Its 80mg dose was later taken off the market due to drug interactions.

#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 that, according to some studies, may trend towards increasing Lp(a) levels.

255-Latest therapeutics in CVD, APOE’s role in Alzheimer’s disease, familial hypercholesterolemia

Peter Attia MD

A statin used in trials for children with heterozygous FH.

409 ‒ Inside modern drug development: the science, economics, and regulatory hurdles

Peter Attia MD

An older statin drug, mentioned in the context of incremental improvements in drug development.