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This inflammation can cause cholesterol and other substances to collect along the site of the damage. Damage to your your arteries can develop for many reasons such as: High blood pressure
On average, statins can lower LDL cholesterol by 1.8 mmol/L (70 mg/dL), which translates into an estimated 60% decrease in the number of cardiac events (heart attack, sudden cardiac death) and a 17% reduced risk of stroke after long-term treatment. [36] A greater benefit is observed with high-intensity statin therapy. [37]
In other words, as many as 4 million people in the U.S. who currently take statins for primary prevention — meaning they have not had a cardiovascular event such as a stroke or heart attack ...
Common statin-related side effects (headaches, stomach upset, abnormal liver function tests and muscle cramps) were similar to other statins. [7] Pitavastatin is a lipophilic statin. [8] [9] Reports indicate that this statin may lead to fewer muscle side effects than other statins. [10]
There can be a genetic link for high cholesterol, but for the majority of us, lifestyle and diet will be the key deciding factors in how high it goes.
Lovastatin, sold under the brand name Mevacor among others, is a statin medication, to treat high blood cholesterol and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. [2] Its use is recommended together with lifestyle changes. [2] It is taken by mouth. [2]
High cholesterol affects more than 95 million Americans and is a major risk factor for heart disease. It has also been associated with coronary heart disease, stroke, and linked to diabetes and ...
SAAM may affect people after long-term statin use even if they had no previous muscular side effects. [4] A differentiating feature between this and more benign statin side effects is SAAM typically has a late onset. While muscle pain (myalgia) is seen in 9-20% of patients treated with statins, it typically occurs in the first month of treatment.