Dear H.W.: Adverse effects from medications can be due to a pharmacological effect or from an expectation that the drug will ...

Zocor (simvastatin) and Lipitor (atorvastatin) are both statin drugs, which are medications used to lower cholesterol levels in the blood. Statins primarily work by inhibiting the enzyme HMG-CoA ...

It’s a bit odd that this effect appeared after taking the medication for years. Both types of adverse effects usually happen ...

I am a 74-year-old woman who has been on 40 mg of atorvastatin for years. During the past year or two, I started feeling tired all the time.

It’s a bit odd that this effect appeared after taking the medication for years. Both types of adverse effects usually happen soon after starting the medication. But atorvastatin can certainly cause ...

One of the most commonly used types of medication to prevent strokes is blood thinners. These medications reduce the risk of ...

I am a 74-year-old woman who has been on 40 mg of atorvastatin for years. During the past year or two, I started feeling ...

Charleston, W.Va. (WTAP) - West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has sent letters to all of the state’s counties ...

Cholesterol medication can be necessary for certain people for health reasons. But as it turns out, taking it can affect a ...