Anyone taking simvastatin, pravastatin or fluvastatin for cholesterol warned over ‘timing’ mistake

Anyone taking simvastatin, pravastatin or fluvastatin for cholesterol warned over ‘timing’ mistake
"Aberdeen, Scotland - April 17, 2012: Boxes of Atorvastatin (Lipitor) tablets. Atorvastatin is a member of the drug class known as statins, used for lowering blood cholesterol levels."
Atorvastatin (Lipitor) can be taken at any time unlike some other statins (Image: Gannet77 via Getty Images)

The British Heart Foundation states that following your medication regime precisely as directed is amongst the most effective methods to maintain cholesterol levels and reduce your cardiovascular disease risk. The organisation recommends that anyone uncertain about when to consume their statin should consult their GP or pharmacist instead of adjusting their schedule independently.

Medical professionals emphasise that patients must never discontinue a prescribed statin or modify the dosing time without clinical guidance. Should you believe you’re consuming your medication at an incorrect time, a pharmacist or GP can recommend whether an alternative dosing pattern, or a different statin entirely, would be more suitable.