Statin|Associated Adverse Events
Statin Safety and Associated Adverse Events: A Scientific Statement ...
The risk of statin-induced serious muscle injury, including rhabdomyolysis, is <0.1%, and the risk of serious hepatotoxicity is ≈0.001%. The ...
Statin Safety and Associated Adverse Events: A Scientific ... - PubMed
One in 4 Americans >40 years of age takes a statin to reduce the risk of myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, and other complications of atherosclerotic ...
Statin muscle-related adverse events - UpToDate
Outline · Choice of statin · Drug interactions · - CYP3A4 drugs · - Fibrates · - Niacin · - Dose limitations · Use of coenzyme Q10 for ...
Statin side effects: Weigh the benefits and risks - Mayo Clinic
While statins are highly effective and safe for most people, they have been linked to muscle pain, digestive problems and mental fuzziness in ...
Statin Adverse Effects: A Review of the Literature and Evidence for a ...
Here we review the statin AE literature, first focusing on muscle AEs as the most reported problem both in the literature and by patients.
Statins can sometimes cause muscle inflammation (swelling) and damage. Speak to your doctor if you have muscle pain, tenderness or weakness that cannot be ...
Statin Toxicity | Circulation Research - AHA Journals
Other side effects of statin therapy, which can be more serious, include new-onset type 2 diabetes mellitus, neurological and neurocognitive ...
Statin Safety and Adverse Events - American College of Cardiology
The American Heart Association released a comprehensive scientific statement regarding the safety and tolerability of statin therapy.
What to Believe and Do About Statin-Associated Adverse Effects
A systematic review of statin-induced muscle problems in clinical trials. Am Heart J. 2014;168(1):6-15.
Associations between statins and adverse events in primary ...
The risk of adverse events attributable to statins was low and did not outweigh their efficacy in preventing cardiovascular disease.
Adverse effects of statin therapy and their treatment
Adverse effects of statin therapy: perception vs. the evidence: focus on glucose homeostasis, cognitive, renal and hepatic function, haemorrhagic stroke and ...
Statin-Associated Side Effects - ScienceDirect.com
SAMS is the most frequent SAS, and mild myalgia may affect 5% to 10% of statin users. Clinically important muscle symptoms, including rhabdomyolysis and statin- ...
Adverse effects of statin therapy: perception vs. the evidence
Adverse effects of statin therapy: perception vs. the evidence – focus on glucose homeostasis, cognitive, renal and hepatic function, haemorrhagic stroke and ...
Statin-Associated Adverse Events - Wei Cheng Yuet, Htet Khine ...
This review discusses the evidence for several rare statin-associated adverse effects and the implications for clinical practice.
Incidence of Statin-Associated Adverse Events in Kidney Transplant ...
Conclusions. Statins seem to be generally well tolerated in kidney transplant recipients. However, statin use might be associated with slightly higher risk of ...
AHA's Statement on the Safety Profile of Statins: Big Benefit with ...
The concern for adverse effects associated with statin use and cognitive dysfunction, sleep disturbances, Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's ...
Statins: Actions, side effects, and administration - UpToDate
Outline · Frequency · Management considerations · Hepatic dysfunction · Muscle injury · Kidney dysfunction · Behavioral and cognitive · Diabetes ...
Diagnosis, Prevention, and Management of Statin Adverse Effects ...
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the evidence pertaining to a broad variety of statin-associated adverse effects followed by a consensus ...
Adverse events associated with individual statin treatments for ...
In conclusion, since many government health departments have recently recommended that people at intermediate risk of CVD begin taking statins, ...
Statin-Associated Adverse Events - Wei Cheng Yuet, Htet Khine ...
Additional statin-associated adverse effects include proteinuria, transaminitis, and hemorrhagic stroke. The underlying pathophysiology of these adverse events ...