Doctors issue alert over ‘statin’ supplement’s liver risks
Red yeast rice is not a 'harmless supplement' and has the potential to cause liver injury, case report says
Doctors are warning about the dangers of taking red yeast rice supplements to lower cholesterol after a woman developed acute liver damage.
Red yeast rice supplements are commonly used for hyperlipidaemia as they contain monacolin K, the same active chemical in lovastatin.
