"Nocebo/drucebo" effect explained (IMAGE)

Polskie Towarzystwo Lipidologiczne (Polish Lipid Association)

"Nocebo/drucebo" effect explained

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‘Nocebo’ refers to adverse side effects that a patient might experience when given a pill containing no active ingredient – an inert tablet. ‘Drucebo’ refers to the difference in side effects experienced when a tablet containing an active ingredient (in this case a statin) is taken either knowing that it’s a statin or blinded as to whether or not it’s a statin or an inert tablet. This provides insight as to the extent to which the symptoms may be due to expectation alone.

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Please credit European Heart Journal and Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle

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