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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. ... Part of the power ...

3. Statin - Wikipedia

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   Side effects of statins include muscle pain, increased risk of diabetes, and abnormal blood levels of certain liver enzymes. [5] Additionally, they have rare but severe adverse effects, particularly muscle damage, and very rarely rhabdomyolysis .

4. Women and Statins: What You Need to Know about Managing ... - AOL

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   A recent study by the National Center for Health Statistics revealed that a higher percentage of women 20 and older have high total cholesterol than men in the same age group, and the rates ...

5. Atorvastatin - Wikipedia

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   Atorvastatin is a statin medication used to prevent cardiovascular disease in those at high risk and to treat abnormal lipid levels. [4] For the prevention of cardiovascular disease, statins are a first-line treatment. [4] It is taken by mouth. [4] Common side effects include joint pain, diarrhea, heartburn, nausea, and muscle pains. [4]

6. Statin-associated autoimmune myopathy - Wikipedia

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   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.

7. Statins may lower risk for heart disease and death, even in ...

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   Possible side effects of statins. Some statin users report muscle cramps or weakness after using statins and may be reluctant to take them or may stop taking the medications. These symptoms are ...

8. Cardiovascular agents - Wikipedia

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   Comparable to statins and ezetimibe, fibrates are usually well-tolerated with mild adverse reactions, with the exception of gemfibrozil. Some of the more prevalent side effects are minor gastrointestinal disturbances such as abdominal pain and cholithiasis on account of the increased excretion of biliary cholesterol. [23]

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

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   Cholesterol-lowering medications such as statins are recommended for both men and women with coronary artery disease. They can help reduce symptoms and prevent heart attacks and death.