Not true about hypolipidemic drugs
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Cholesterol-reducing drugs are contraindicated in child less than 8 years Contraindication for uses of statins (cholesterol-reducing drugs) are - Pregnancy Breastfeeding Active liver disease Gemfibrozil can cause myopathy and it can aggravate myopathy caused by statins. Lovastatin can cause hepatic dysfunction.
Cholesterol reducing drugs are contraindicated in child less than 8 years
Gemfibrozil causes myopathy
Gemfibrozil can increase myopathy caused by statins
Lovastatin can cause hepatic dysfunction