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    2009
    High Quality

    Red Yeast Rice for Dyslipidemia in Statin-Intolerant Patients: A Randomized Trial

    Becker DJ, Gordon RY, Halbert SC, French B, Morris PB, Rader DJ

    Published in Annals of Internal Medicine

    Key Findings

    In patients with statin-associated myalgia, red yeast rice lowered LDL cholesterol by 21 percent versus 9 percent with placebo without increasing muscle pain.

    Conclusions

    Red yeast rice is tolerated and effective in many statin-intolerant patients.

    Limitations

    Single centre; 24 weeks; specific product not widely available.

    Supplements Studied

    Red yeast rice lowered LDL cholesterol by 21 percent versus 9 percent with placebo without increasing muscle pain.

    Outcomes Measured

    Cholesterol Management

    Red yeast rice lowered LDL cholesterol by 21 percent in statin-intolerant patients.

    Related Health Concerns

    High Cholesterol (Dyslipidemia)

    Study Details

    Year:2009
    Sample Size:62
    Duration:24 weeks
    Quality Score:8/10

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