Lovastatin potentiate Tramadol and lodtab??

[trammy]

I just read that lovastatin inhibits cyp3a4????

[Paracelsus]

As do countless other drugs. If already prescribed these, go ahead and rejoice in the fact that various opioids will be more potent, but if not, there is no reason to favor pharmaceuticals (especially cognition-impairing statins) over things like grapefruit.

[trammy]

so...Lovastatin is a good thing???

SWIM just got it today fromm my doctor. should SWIM take it before thetabs or tramadal??

[Paracelsus]

Take as prescribed. Don't take it for the sole purpose of potentiating opioids.

[trammy]

should swim take the lovastatin at night before the hyrdo? or take at the same time? What works best?

[Paracelsus]

If you are taking it as prescribed (regularly, I assume), the time shouldn't matter. If not, please refer to post #4 above.

[trammy]

I just got the lovastatin. It says take at night. But I take the hydro in the morning. Just thought maybe for the first time swim would take it a lil before the hydro. DR also gave me Mobic and Zoloft. Working on some new mild depression.