Statin medications are used to lower patient cholesterol levels. When taken daily, the drug works by blocking the liver’s production of cholesterol as well as ridding the organ of any excess cholesterol. By taking these drugs, at-risk patients become less prone to stroke or heart attack.
But be sure to inform your doctor about all medications you’re using before starting a statin prescription — and you don’t want to leave out any herbs or supplements, either. 2015 research published in the American Journal of Case Reports detailed the case of a woman in her early 70s who had been taking a statin medication for treatment of coronary artery disease for several months before starting use of cinnamon supplements a week prior to being admitted to the hospital for stomach pain, diarrhea, and vomiting. It was determined that the patient had developed hepatitis (liver inflammation) from the combined use of statin medication and cinnamon supplements.
