Monday, September 29, 2008

DRI develops alternative drug to statins

"The Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow, India, has received the 'Innovation Award' from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) for developing a new drug which is a better alternative to the statins used worldwide for lowering high cholesterol levels. CDRI Director Rakesh Tuli said unlike the statins, the new drug - Gugulipid - has no side-effects. 'Statins have various side-effects like muscular fatigue, pain and degeneration of muscles. Some patients even develop kidney problems,' said Tuli" - Indian Express

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