SaveHealth reports on cholesterol medications, detailing common types like statins, their effects, and safety considerations ...

Oct. 15 -- WEDNESDAY, Oct. 14 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. researchers have identified a common gene mutation linked to side effects in people taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs. Statins can reduce ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most people who stop taking cholesterol-lowering statins - because of side effects or for another reason - are able to restart the same drug or a similar one without ...

The reason statins are so widely prescribed is because they work. They’re often prescribed as the first level of defense.

One of the biggest medical advances of the 20th century was the discovery of the cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins. They continue to save lives. Studies show that they decrease major ...

As with any medication, statins can come with side effects. Statins, drugs typically used to lower cholesterol, are relatively safe for most people. When they are taken specifically to prevent ...

If you are taking statins and wondering what to expect in those first few days, a GP has shared some helpful advice on what ...

Q. I started taking statins 30 years ago. After several years, I developed terrible muscle pain. Eventually we figured out why and I switched to another medication to control high cholesterol. It was ...

Savvy Statin Shopping The Simvastatin Saga: Review of the FDA Drug Safety Warnings Mechanisms of Statin-Related Muscle Injury Final Thoughts From the Statin Savvy Shopper References Statin-related ...

Statins are the first-line therapy for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk reduction. Statins have also been shown to be safe and well-tolerated in properly selected patients, similar ...

A meta-analysis encompassing data from 23 randomized clinical trials and more than 150,000 participants has concluded muscle pain or weakness is not a common side effect from statin drug therapy. The ...

The official prescribing information for rosuvastatin (Crestor) includes the following: “... rare postmarketing reports of ...