#statin

Protease inhibitors, including those used for hep C, and various other drugs may cause drug-drug interactions with statins.

Highlights from HIV and hepatitis C research presented at the 2018 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) in Boston

A major randomized, double-blind study pitted Livalo (pitavastatin) against Pravachol (pravastatin).

On the flip side, a recent study found that hep C treatment was associated with rising cholesterol.

The benefit is seen among with those with normal ALT levels, an indicator of liver health.

Medications sometimes prescribed to help manage high cholesterol levels also show promise as add-on treatments for hepatitis C, according to s...