A large percentage of the US population is either receiving or should be considered for statin therapy. Whether through primary ... signalling cessation of underlying muscle necrosis. Patients may ...

Muscle weakness improved and the patient became independently able to perform activities of daily living. While the interactions between statins and other antibiotics are well documented, the ...

They were taking part in a number of statin trials assessing the treatment and possible side effects. Muscle pain or weakness was commonly reported by the participants, regardless of whether or ...

Although generally well tolerated, statins may adversely affect skeletal muscle resulting in debilitating muscle weakness with associated rhabdomyolysis and elevated liver enzymes. A rare adverse ...

The authors warn that the benefits of statin therapy have been underestimated ... The trade-off would be five cases of myopathy (muscle weakness) per 10,000 patients, leading to rhabdomyolysis ...

Introduction Statin-associated muscle symptoms (SAMSs) are a major clinical issue in the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular events. Current guidelines advise various approaches mainly ...

Statins are medications of first choice to ... Myalgias are described as a soreness, tenderness or weakness of muscles, either at rest or brought on by exertion. Enzyme abnormalities are usually ...

A study led by an Indian researcher has found a gene known as atrogin-1, which plays a key role in statin-related muscle toxicity. A study led by an Indian researcher has found a gene known as ...

Muscle weakness can complicate everyday tasks like ... Among some of the more common medications associated with muscle pain ...

Statins can sometimes cause muscle aches and weakness, but Furlan developed a rare autoimmune response with statin exposure, says Dr. Arjun Seth, her neuromuscular specialist and co-director of ...