Can I take Atorvastatin and Shiitake together?

You can generally take atorvastatin with shiitake mushrooms if you occasionally eat them as part of a normal diet. However, you should avoid taking concentrated shiitake supplements or large medicinal amounts without speaking to your doctor first.

Shiitake mushrooms naturally contain a substance called eritadenine, which helps lower cholesterol. They also contain small amounts of naturally occurring statin-like compounds (similar to lovastatin).

When taken with atorvastatin, these effects can add together (an additive effect), potentially increasing the level of statin activity in your body beyond what was intended by your prescription.

ما الذي يجب عليك فعله

If you experience any unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness while taking these together, contact your GP immediately.

الحمل

يجب عدم تناول أتورفاستاتين إذا كنتِ حاملاً أو تخططين للحمل، لأنه يمكن أن يسبب ضرراً خطيراً للجنين. استخدمي وسائل منع الحمل الفعالة أثناء تناول هذا الدواء.

Muscle disorders - atorvastatin

اطلب المشورة الطبية الفورية إذا شعرت بألم في العضلات غير مبرر أو حساسية أو ضعف. في حالات نادرة، يمكن أن يؤدي ذلك إلى حالة خطيرة تسمى انحلال الربيدات والتي تسبب تلف الكلى.

Blood clotting disorders or surgery

Shiitake supplements can thin the blood and increase the risk of bleeding. You must stop taking them at least two weeks before any scheduled surgery.

عصير الجريب فروت

Grapefruit juice contains compounds that can increase the level of atorvastatin in your blood. This may increase your risk of side effects, such as muscle pain or damage. Avoid drinking large quantities (more than 1.2 litres per day), though it is safest to avoid it altogether or keep intake to very small amounts.

الكحول

While alcohol does not directly interact with atorvastatin, drinking large amounts of alcohol can increase the risk of liver problems and muscle side effects. It is best to keep your intake within the recommended limits (no more than 14 units per week).

Taking multiple medicines? Our مدقق تفاعلات الأدوية helps you check whether your prescriptions, over-the-counter medicines, and supplements are safe to take together. Simply search for your medicines to see potential interactions and what to do about them.

إخلاء المسؤولية

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