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Duration of treatment with atorvastatin is unlikely to increase the risk of muscle-related side effects as most occur within the first year of treatment, after which the risk is not increased further. [64] The known cardiovascular benefits of atorvastatin over time outweigh the low risk of muscle-related side effects. [65] [64]
The reports are peer-reviewed by medical experts in the particular drug category. Best Buys are then chosen based on a drug’s effectiveness and safety, the side effects it may cause, how convenient it is to use, its track record in studies and use over time, and how much it costs relative to other drugs. [4]
A potentially fatal dose for a child is 0.1–0.2 mg/kg of body weight, [87] or 6 mg. [70] [197] A fatal dose for an adult is 0.5–1 mg/kg [87] or about 30–60 mg. [198] However the widely-used human LD 50 estimate of around 0.8 mg/kg was questioned in a 2013 review, in light of documented cases of humans surviving much higher doses; the ...
Guidelines by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association recommend statin treatment for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in adults with LDL cholesterol ≥ 190 mg/dL (4.9 mmol/L) or those with diabetes, age 40–75 with LDL-C 70–190 mg/dL (1.8–4.9 mmol/dL); or in those with a 10-year risk of developing ...
That night, on December 22, as Brandon continued sifting through the documents, she noticed one having to do with the drug’s long-term effects on children. It was called INT-41 , and a description included in it noted that this study had paid “special attention” to prolactin levels and gynecomastia.
Netflix’s new series Apple Cider Vinegar tells the shocking story of a woman named Belle Gibson, who pretends to have cancer and then “cures” it with a healthy lifestyle.But it also draws ...
Mayo Clinic Proceedings is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal published by Elsevier and sponsored by the Mayo Clinic. It covers the field of general internal medicine. The journal was established in 1926 as the Proceedings of the Staff Meetings of the Mayo Clinic and obtained its current name in 1964.
The desire for youth and longevity is ubiquitous, with doctors, consumer product formulators, and infomercial hosts rushing to crack the aging code. Heck, even Cher once wished she could turn back ...