The use of lipophilic, or fat - soluble, statins such as simvastatin and atorvastatin was associated with a reduced risk of Parkinson's, while no such association was found for hydrophilic, or water - soluble, statins such
as pravastatin and rosuvastatin.
Not exact matches
The Progeria Research Foundation's lonafarnib trial ended in 2010, but the foundation is now monitoring 45 children from 24 countries who are taking the drug,
as well
as the cholesterol drug
pravastatin and zoledronate, which prevents fractures.
The review also identified that 10 mg per day of policosanol produced the same cholesterol - lowering effect
as the same dose of statin drugs such
as simvastatin and
pravastatin.