Statin side effects: Weigh the benefits and risks
What are statin side effects?
Who's at risk of developing statin side effects?
FDA Expands Advice on Statin Risks
If you’re one of the millions of people who take statins to prevent heart disease, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has important new safety information on these cholesterol-lowering medications.- Routine monitoring of liver enzymes in the blood, once considered standard procedure for statin users, is no longer needed. Such monitoring has not been found to be effective in predicting or preventing the rare occurrences of serious liver injury associated with statin use
- Cognitive (brain-related) impairment, such as memory loss, forgetfulness and confusion, has been reported by some statin users
- People being treated with statins may have an increased risk of raised blood sugar levels and the development of Type 2 diabetes
- Some medications interact with lovastatin (brand names include Mevacor) and can increase the risk of muscle damage.
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References:
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-cholesterol/in-depth/statin-side-effects/art-20046013
The Ugly Side of Statins: Systemic Appraisal of the Contemporary Unknown Unknowns
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/10/09/statin-cholesterol-lowering-drugs.aspx
Lipitor side effects
http://www.lipitor.com/side-effects
FDA Expands Advice on Statin Risks
http://www.fda.gov/forconsumers/consumerupdates/ucm293330.htm
Side Effects of Cholesterol-Lowering Statin Drugs
http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/side-effects-of-statin-drugs