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
Answer is A. 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.