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Patient used simvastatine which and why lab test should be make befor and during used ?

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Date Posted: 2015/04/20

before initiating and while on statin therapy, LFTs and lipid panels must be monitored - at baseline and every 6 to 12 months

moreover if patients are experiencing Side Effects such as muscle aches or rhabdomyalisis CPK can be measured to asses severity and wether patient is a candidate to switch to another statin or not

Sofia Mohammed
by Sofia Mohammed , Assistant Medical Superintendent , Practo Care Surgeries

To decreases the cholesterol level in blood but it has side effects of Headache, Constipation and stomach ache. I would reccomend Rosuvastatin as it is more efficient

nepal nwaf
by nepal nwaf , ممرضة قانونية , مستشفى ضليل الخاص

: Liped profile LDL T.G Cholestrol Liver function test

dante javier
by dante javier , Chief Physiotherapist , Najd Consulting Hospital

Yes. It is important to have the lab test to determine if that patient needs adjustment with the medication, and of course lessen the adverse effect/s of the anticholesterol if is not needee anymore.

Adnan Nasser Bin Nasser  Othman
by Adnan Nasser Bin Nasser Othman , equipments same (AGIH)

Lipid profile (cholestrol,triglyceride,LDL,HDL,VLDL)

Saima Ameer
by Saima Ameer , General Dentist , Margalla institute of health sciences

Liver function tests and lipid profiles should be evaluated before and during the therapy to asses that whether the patient is a candidate to continue it or to switch to another statin because of it's severe side effects

Elizabeth Kwaramba
by Elizabeth Kwaramba , Occupational health nurse/ Registered general nurse/midwife , Zimbabwe Power Company

Evaluate serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels  before initiation and monitor liver function tests prior to initiation of therapy and as clinically indicated 

fasiuddin mohammed
by fasiuddin mohammed , safety supervisor , hbk

TO MONITOR CHOLESTROL LEVELS RELEASING BY LIVER LOW DENSITY CHOLESTROL SHOULD BE PERFECTLY DUE TO IMBALANCE IT LEEDS TO CARDIAC ARRRESTS

Thomas Kwaba
by Thomas Kwaba , Nurse In-charge , Nyakerubo Medical Services

Inorder to measure the during and after

Ashraf Alabdallah
by Ashraf Alabdallah , ER Supervisor , Dhaman health assurance company

initially test is to make a baseline for the upcoming tests and to prescribe drug if patient need, where the periodically tests  done to assess the effectiveness of the dose and drug

Irshana Maravan
by Irshana Maravan , Registered Staff Nurse , Abu Salman medical centre

LFT ,before blood test for ensure liver in good condition and during blood test chec king health of liver

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