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2. Statin - Wikipedia

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   Harriet Hall sees a spectrum of "statin denialism" ranging from pseudoscientific claims to the understatement of benefits and overstatement of side effects, all of which is contrary to the scientific evidence. [196] Several statins have been approved as generic drugs in the United States: Lovastatin (Mevacor) in December 2001 [197] [198] [199]

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

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   Patients have reported other statin side effects, but they’re not common. Some are relatively mild like headaches, fatigue, and indigestion. Tinkering with the drug or the dose can often solve ...

4. Rosuvastatin - Wikipedia

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   Common side effects include abdominal pain, nausea, headaches, and muscle pains. [6] Serious side effects may include rhabdomyolysis, liver problems, and diabetes. [6] 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 ...

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. 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]

7. Can 4 common medications — Viagra, estrogen, a statin ... - AOL

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   But four medications were linked to a lower risk of mortality during the 12-year study period, including sildenafil (better known as Viagra), the cholesterol drug atorvastatin, the pain reliever ...