statin medications

What Drugs Can Cause Loss Of Taste And Smell?

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What Drugs Can Cause Loss Of Taste And Smell? Other commonly used medications that can cause taste and flavor difficulties are allopurinol, captopril, enalapril, nitroglycerin, diltiazem, dipyridamole, nifedipine, hydrochlorothiazide, lisinopril, lithium, lovastatin, and levodopa. Does atorvastatin affect your taste buds? Blood pressure pills and statins can create a bad taste in your mouth. Harv Health

Does Lipitor Unclog Arteries?

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Does Lipitor Unclog Arteries? A: Yes. There have been several clinical studies — many of them done here at Cleveland Clinic — that show statins can reverse plaque buildup. Two statins in particular, atorvastatin, which is sold under the brand name Lipitor, and rosuvastatin, which is sold under the brand name Crestor, are the strongest