Suppresses absorption of Vitamin D3. This medication is commonly used for High Cholesterol
Statin therapy can lead to side effects such as statin-associated muscle symptoms (SAMS), rhabdomyolysis myopathy, and myalgia. Research has demonstrated vitamin D is associated with deficient and insufficient status in patients taking statin drug therapy. It has also found vitamin D to be successful in preventing muscle-related side effects like SAMS. Supplementation with vitamin D should be considered to avoid a potential deficiency and to help protect against muscle related side effects.
Atalig, Anne Rase MD; DiGiulio, Mary DO. Can vitamin D supplementation decrease risk of statin-induced rhabdomyolysis in patients receiving statin therapy? Evidence-Based Practice: February 2018 - Volume 21 - Issue 2 - p E8-E9. doi: 10.1097/01.EBP.0000541986.24333.6a. Manuela Pennisi et al. Vitamin D Serum Levels in Patients with Statin-Induced Musculoskeletal Pain. Dis Markers. 2019 Mar 25;2019:3549402. doi: 10.1155/2019/3549402. eCollection 2019. Glueck CJ, Budhani SB, Masineni SS, et al. Vitamin D deficiency, myositis-myalgia, and reversible statin intolerance. Curr Med Res Opin 2011;27:1683-90.
Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) — 500 IU
Vitamin D3 (Cholcalciferol) (1000 IU) by Nordic Naturals — 25mcg