Do statins interact with other medications?

Cholesterol 0:21 min watch Published 22 July 2025 Dr Ravi Assomull, Consultant Cardiologist

In this video, Dr Ravi Assomull addresses the potential for drug interactions when taking statins, particularly with certain antibiotics and antifungal medications. He outlines the importance of reviewing a patient’s full medication history before prescribing statins to ensure they are used safely and effectively.

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Transcript

Statins can interact with some medications, typically antibiotics and antifungals. Obviously, before prescribing your statin, we take a very careful drug history and make sure that steps are taken to avoid any such interactions.

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