Are You Taking Cholesterol Pills
Taking cholesterol pills? Morning or night? Statin drugs slow the liver's production ofcholesterol, and most of that production takes placeduring the night. Statin drugs that stay a relativelyshort time in the blood are taken before going to bed to stop the liver's nighttime cholesterol output -Mevacor, Zocor and Lescol. Statin drugs that stickaround for a long time can be taken at any time of day- Lipitor, Crestor and Pravachol. Dr. Donohue Herald Tribune (Why don't doctors tell you when they prescribe the medicine?)