A pharmacist said most side effects should settle, but if one persists you should see a doctor ...

Statins rank among the most prescribed medications worldwide, with millions taking these cholesterol-lowering drugs daily to reduce their cardiovascular risk. While these medications effectively lower ...

A new discovery may explain why so many people abandon cholesterol-lowering statins because of muscle pain and weakness.

High cholesterol is a condition which can lead to potentially lethal problems such as heart attacks and strokes. It causes serious cardiovascular issues because it causes fatty plaque buildup in ...

Atorvastatin is the most commonly prescribed drug in the UK, given to more than 5 million people to help lower cholesterol ...

DEAR PEOPLE’S PHARMACY: A few years ago, my doctor prescribed atorvastatin for high LDL cholesterol. It lowered my LDL to normal levels promptly. Before long, though, I noticed side effects: lowered ...

Anyone currently taking the anti-cholesterol drug has been told they need to be careful about some other medications ...

Portions of this article were taken from Steven Lewandowsky, who reported on this issue in this blog. Statins reliably reduce cholesterol levels and help save lives by preventing or ameliorating ...

Statins are the go-to medications for lowering "bad" LDL cholesterol, reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and ...

DEAR PEOPLE’S PHARMACY: I had been on simvastatin for about 18 years when I suddenly became very ill. I was completely fatigued and the right side of my body felt tingly and numb. At the hospital, ...