Red Yeast Rice (Cholestin)


Uses

  • Chinese traditional medicine for therapy of pts with cardiovascular diseases

  • Hypercholesterolemia

  • Prevention of coronary events, stroke, and TIA

  • Treatment of dyslipidemia in statin-intolerant pts

  • Prostate and colon cancer

  • Possible diabetes treatment

Perioperative Risks

  • Obtain adequate Hx to determine indication for taking red yeast rice.

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