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  2. These Are the Statin Side Effects You Should Know About - AOL

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    Part of the power of statins lies in the fact that they cause few side effects. “Generally, about 90 out of 100 people have no trouble with a stain,” says Dr. Blumenthal. These Are the Statin ...

  3. Rosuvastatin - Wikipedia

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    Use during pregnancy may harm the baby. [6] Like all statins, rosuvastatin works by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase, an enzyme found in the liver that plays a role in producing cholesterol. [6] Rosuvastatin was patented in 1991 and approved for medical use in the United States in 2003. [6] [7] It is available as a generic medication. [6]

  4. Statin-associated autoimmune myopathy - Wikipedia

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    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. SAAM has a later onset, occurring years after uncomplicated statin use.

  5. Statins are Effective Even for People Over Age 75, What ... - AOL

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    Statins appear to be effective at preventing cardiovascular disease and death in older adults, according to new research. Most clinical trials evaluating statins have not included people 75 and ...

  6. Atorvastatin - Wikipedia

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    [66] [67] [68] Statin induced rhabdomyolysis, as with other statin associated muscle symptoms, occurs most commonly in the first year of treatment but can occur at any time during treatment. [66] Risk factors for statin induced rhabdomyolysis include older age, renal impairment, high dose statins and use of medications that reduce the breakdown ...

  7. Why Women are Less Likely to be Prescribed Cholesterol ...

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    The study authors reported that for people younger than 60, 65% of women and 79% of men received cholesterol-lowering medication after diagnosis. Three years later, 52% of women and 78% of men ...

  8. Lipid-lowering agent - Wikipedia

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    A risk exists of muscle damage (myopathy and rhabdomyolysis) with statins. Hypercholesterolemia is not a risk factor for mortality in persons older than 70 years and risks from statin drugs are more increased after age 85. [2] Fibrates are indicated for hypertriglyceridemia. Fibrates typically lower triglycerides by 20% to 50%.

  9. Lovastatin - Wikipedia

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    Use during pregnancy may harm the baby and use during breastfeeding is not recommended. [3] It works by decreasing the liver's ability to produce cholesterol by blocking the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase. [2] Lovastatin was patented in 1979 and approved for medical use in 1987. [4] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines ...