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About Dr Alan Galbraith
Expertise
I can answer most questions on drugs, both medical and "recreational". Answers can be given in either technical or layperson terminology. My main areas of interest are psychiatric, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular drugs.

Experience
I have been a university lecturer/head of department for almost thirty years, but am now retired. My research interests were alcohol, smoking and cardiovascular disease.

Organizations
Institute of Biology, London.

Publications
Author of "Fundamentals of Pharmacology" 5th Edition published in November 2007 by Pearson Education, Australia.

Education/Credentials
BSc(Hons);MSc;PhD;MIBiol; Cert Biol; HECert

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Pharmacy - Glycine with statin

Expert: Dr Alan Galbraith - 11/1/2009

Question
Respected Sir,

I am taking atorvatstatin 10 mg for dyslipidemia. I find from the chemist that several pharma companies have started added Glycine with atorvatstatin. I saw a product Modplip Asg i.e aspirin and Gliycine added to atrovatstain. Can U tell me the precise reason why Glycine added to statin. I shall be thankful to receive your response. Thanx

Answer
Dear Prashant

With Modolip ASG the glycine is added to buffer (prevent the acidity) of aspirin on the stomach in causing bleeding, ulcertion etc. As far as I know it has nothing to do with statins in general but I could be wrong. Do you know of any statin that has glycine in it but no aspirin?

Regards

Alan Galbraith

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