A type of drug that lowers cholesterol works well in lab tests, but high doses can be toxic in animals, which might slow down its use in people.
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The study shows that cholesterol-lowering drugs (statins) work to reduce cholesterol in people, which supports part of the claim. It doesn’t look at whether high doses cause side effects or slow down drug development.
Renal tubular toxicity of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors.
The study shows that very high doses of statins can harm the kidneys, and the damage returns if the drug is given again. This supports the idea that while these drugs can help lower cholesterol, high doses might be too risky for patients.
Adverse neurobehavioral changes with reduced blood and brain cholinesterase activities in mice treated with statins
The study shows that very high doses of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs cause harmful effects on behavior and brain function in mice, which supports concerns that these drugs might be toxic at extremely high doses, even if they work well at normal doses.
The study looks at statins, which are drugs that lower cholesterol, and shows they help prevent heart problems. This supports the idea that these drugs work well, even if it doesn’t talk about possible side effects at very high doses.
From Fleming to Endo: The discovery of statins
The study talks about how statins were discovered and how they help lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease, which supports the idea that they work, even if they don’t go into the details of side effects or testing.
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