Evolocumab vs GEMFIBROZIL

Hi everyone, I’m an OBGYN SR 🙋‍♀️ seeking some practical guidance regarding Repatha (evolocumab) access in India for my father. He is a 64-year-old male who recently underwent left main coronary stenting and is currently on maximally tolerated medical therapy (rosuvastatin + ezetimibe + DAPT etc).

I've been diagnosed with 2 soft plaques (one in my heart at 35% stenosis and one in my right carotid at 45% stenosis) back in early July. Calcium score is 0. My cardiologist immediately put me on Rosuvastatin+Ezetimibe 20+10, Colchicine 1mg and Aspirin 100mg; I was taking them religiously for 8 week

About 8 weeks ago I (M, 50), started with 5mg Rosuvastatin due to an LDL cholesterol level of >160 and a scan of my neck vessels showing first signs of atherosclerosis. Before, I tried different diet changes, with no results larger than a 10% drop. After 4 weeks of just 5mg Rosuva my LDL came

Hi everyone, I’m an OBGYN SR 🙋‍♀️ seeking some practical guidance regarding Repatha (evolocumab) access in India for my father. He is a 64-year-old male who recently underwent left main coronary stenting and is currently on maximally tolerated medical therapy (rosuvastatin + ezetimibe + DAPT etc).

Even though statin and gemfibrozil are contraindicated, why is it that both are prescribed at the same time. So far I have seen several patients taking both for years!

A couple cases recently. Just wondering group discussion. Case 1. Pt history been on this combo for a long time. I am floating so not able to follow through so easy. Just leave notes and concerns. Lovely. Case 2. Not sure what is going on medically but serious stuff like cancer is probable

I was asked by a nurse this morning if I could compound a suspension of gemfibrozil for a 30mg dose for a 28 month old peds patient. He has Batten Disease, a rare neurologic condition where certain cells cant get rid of fatty waste products, which build up and cause cellular death, causing a variety

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Hey y’all, I’m a 32 year old male at 5’10” and 385lbs. I had my first “acute” pancreatitis attack back in February 2021. Some background info is that I was diagnosed with familial hypertriglyceridemia at 13 years old. I have struggled with my weight most of my life but it really piled on at 18 when

Hello, I am: >Age: 35 > >Height: 5'8" > >Weight: 198 lbs > >Meds: 20 mg Adderall XR, 20 mg Prozac, 2 x 200 mg Gemfibrozil, OTC 81 mg aspirin. > >Nonsmoker. Non-drinker > >Current conditions: ADHD, depression, fatty liver, hyperglycemia, and high b

I'm just curious if anyone else is on these and still having frequent BMs. I'm on both as well as amitriptyline and gemfibrozil. I'm not going to take anyone's response as medical advice, I just need some solidarity here. Curious what may have helped other people or their experiences.

Hey everyone, just wanted to check and see if anyone else has gone through what im am currently and maybe get some tips from the community. I recently got my lab work done just as a routine. Everything on my labs were mint until we got that lipids report back. My results were as follows: Cholesterol