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Should I take Zivast 10mg ?
I have high /bad cholesterol and doctor has recommended Zivast 10mg for 3 months. Is it advisable at this age ? Is it harmful or some side effects. It would be great if you could assist in my query
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Yes you need to take. Your lipid profile is quite bad and need treatment. Statins very occasionally are associate with side effects such as muscle aches and liver toxicity but in very small number of people. Also left untreated lipid disorders can cause problems such as heart attacks strokes etc in long run
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You also need to take care of diet and exercise
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