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Not true about hypolipidemic drugs

A
Cholesterol reducing drugs are contraindicated in child less than 8 years
B
Gemfibrozil causes myopathy
C
Gemfibrozil can increase myopathy caused by statins
D
Lovastatin can cause hepatic dysfunction
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Cholesterol-reducing drugs are contraindicated in child less than 8 years Contraindication for uses of statins (cholesterol-reducing drugs) are - Pregnancy Breastfeeding Active liver disease Gemfibrozil can cause myopathy and it can aggravate myopathy caused by statins. Lovastatin can cause hepatic dysfunction.

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