GC-MS analysis of cholesterol lowering dietary supplements

Controlling cholesterol levels and reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease requires the development of effective therapeutic strategies. In recent decades, dietary supplements (DSs) have gained attention as potential additions to conventional cholesterol management therapies, but their efficac...

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Main Authors: Velislava Todorova, Diana Karcheva-Bahchevanska, Stanislava Ivanova
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Published: University Ss Cyril and Methodius in Skopje, Faculty of Pharmacy and Macedonian Pharmaceutical Association 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://bulletin.mfd.org.mk/volumes/Volume%2069_1/69_1_004.pdf
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author Velislava Todorova
Diana Karcheva-Bahchevanska
Stanislava Ivanova
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description Controlling cholesterol levels and reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease requires the development of effective therapeutic strategies. In recent decades, dietary supplements (DSs) have gained attention as potential additions to conventional cholesterol management therapies, but their efficacy and safety are questionable. Accurate methods are required to evaluate the efficacy and safety of DSs. In the current study gas chromatography mass spectrometry was performed to analyze ten cholesterol-reducing DSs. The results showed that monacolin K/lovastatin was present in four samples. Moreover, using effective doses generally has minimal risks and lower incidence of adverse reactions and drug interactions. However, it must be taken into account the potential interaction of statins to induce myopathy and rhabdomyolizis. In order to prevent adverse effects, it is necessary to thoroughly evaluate and be careful when using DSs containing monacolin K.
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spelling doaj-art-ecdbd088dc544499aca863b08ca4beaf2025-01-11T12:09:14ZengUniversity Ss Cyril and Methodius in Skopje, Faculty of Pharmacy and Macedonian Pharmaceutical AssociationMakedonsko Farmacevtski Bilten1857-89692024-12-01691434910.33320/maced.pharm.bull.2023.69.01.004GC-MS analysis of cholesterol lowering dietary supplementsVelislava Todorova0Diana Karcheva-Bahchevanska1Stanislava Ivanova2Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University-Plovdiv, 4002 Plovdiv, BulgariaDepartment of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University-Plovdiv, 4002 Plovdiv, BulgariaDepartment of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University-Plovdiv, 4002 Plovdiv, BulgariaControlling cholesterol levels and reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease requires the development of effective therapeutic strategies. In recent decades, dietary supplements (DSs) have gained attention as potential additions to conventional cholesterol management therapies, but their efficacy and safety are questionable. Accurate methods are required to evaluate the efficacy and safety of DSs. In the current study gas chromatography mass spectrometry was performed to analyze ten cholesterol-reducing DSs. The results showed that monacolin K/lovastatin was present in four samples. Moreover, using effective doses generally has minimal risks and lower incidence of adverse reactions and drug interactions. However, it must be taken into account the potential interaction of statins to induce myopathy and rhabdomyolizis. In order to prevent adverse effects, it is necessary to thoroughly evaluate and be careful when using DSs containing monacolin K.https://bulletin.mfd.org.mk/volumes/Volume%2069_1/69_1_004.pdfcholesterolantihyperlipidemicdietary supplementsgc-ms
spellingShingle Velislava Todorova
Diana Karcheva-Bahchevanska
Stanislava Ivanova
GC-MS analysis of cholesterol lowering dietary supplements
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cholesterol
antihyperlipidemic
dietary supplements
gc-ms
title GC-MS analysis of cholesterol lowering dietary supplements
title_full GC-MS analysis of cholesterol lowering dietary supplements
title_fullStr GC-MS analysis of cholesterol lowering dietary supplements
title_full_unstemmed GC-MS analysis of cholesterol lowering dietary supplements
title_short GC-MS analysis of cholesterol lowering dietary supplements
title_sort gc ms analysis of cholesterol lowering dietary supplements
topic cholesterol
antihyperlipidemic
dietary supplements
gc-ms
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