They work by lowering "bad" cholesterol and, by doing so, reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. The drugs can be prescribed at different strengths, categorized as low-dose, moderate-dose ...

Alternative statin dosing schedules using once-, twice- or three-times a week, or every-other-day dosing, have been investigated as methods to reduce myalgias and achieve efficacy in lowering LDL ...

Statin-related muscle pain, if it happens at all, usually happens within the first few months after you start the drug or raise the dose. You may feel a constant soreness or weakness in your ...

Statins are a standard of care in many clinical settings such as acute myocardial infarction and for patients having or at risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease. This is based on a plethora of data ...

Some people don’t take their statins because they cause side effects that are hard to tolerate. If unpleasant side effects have caused you to avoid your medicine or cut the dose, talk to your ...

Muscle-related symptoms can commonly occur due to statin use. This typically presents as muscle pain and sometimes muscle weakness. These effects tend to be dose-dependent. That means they ...

A new study by researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City aims to determine the best method to screen and evaluate patients who are at risk of developing coronary heart disease and which ...