title: Can "statins" be used in patients with hepatitis B?
authors.affiliation: Division of Family Practice, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: Richard S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Safeer
mesh_terms: D000410:Alanine Transaminase / Q000032:analysis; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases / Q000032:analysis; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D002353:Carrier State; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury; D000075202:Contraindications; D016903:Drug Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008111:Liver Function Tests
chemical_list: D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases; D000410:Alanine Transaminase