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Muscle and other symptoms often cause patients to stop taking a statin. [87] This is known as statin intolerance. A 2021 double-blind multiple crossover randomized controlled trial (RCT) in statin-intolerant patients found that adverse effects, including muscle pain, were similar between atorvastatin and placebo. [88]
Rare. Statin-associated autoimmune myopathy (SAAM), also known as anti-HMGCR myopathy, is a very rare form of muscle damage caused by the immune system in people who take statin medications. [ 1] However, there are cases of SAAM in patients who have not taken statin medication, and this can be explained by the exposure to natural sources of ...
Acquired non-inflammatory myopathy (ANIM) is a neuromuscular disorder primarily affecting skeletal muscle, most commonly in the limbs of humans, resulting in a weakness or dysfunction in the muscle. [1] A myopathy refers to a problem or abnormality with the myofibrils, which compose muscle tissue. In general, non-inflammatory myopathies are a ...
New research published in The Lancet says statins, the cholesterol-managing drug, do not cause muscle pain, despite them being commonly linked.
Statins reduce cardiovascular death risk in older adults. According to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease is the leading cause of death for people 65 years and ...
While bempedoic acid may not cause as many muscle-related symptoms, it is more expensive than generic statins, Dr. Druv S. Kazi, a cardiologist, noted in an editorial accompanying the JAMA study.
Rosuvastatin. Rosuvastatin, sold under the brand name Crestor among others, is a statin medication, used to prevent cardiovascular disease in those at high risk and treat abnormal lipids. [ 6] It is recommended to be used together with dietary changes, exercise, and weight loss. [ 6] It is taken orally (by mouth).
Signs and symptoms. The symptoms of rhabdomyolysis depend on its severity and whether kidney failure develops. Milder forms may not cause any muscle symptoms, and the diagnosis is based on abnormal blood tests in the context of other problems. More severe rhabdomyolysis is characterized by muscle pain, tenderness, weakness and swelling of the ...