People on cholesterol-lowering statins can be reassured that it is uncommon for the tablets to cause muscle pain, say the authors of a large study. The pills can protect against heart attacks and ...

In general, the lowest statin dose possible should be prescribed to avoid muscle pain, a side effect in up to 10 percent of the people who take these medications. Type 2 diabetes risk was 9 ...

Among some of the more common medications associated with muscle pain are statins, which are prescribed ... buttocks, and ...

Background: Statins are generally well tolerated, but some patients discontinue therapy secondary to adverse effects. Dosing a statin (rosuvastatin) every other day (EOD) may provide significant ...

Common side effects of statins include muscle pain, liver abnormalities and digestive troubles. Some people might also experience memory loss or confusion, even though these side effects are rare.

However, new, more detailed studies have proven that statin-induced muscle pain is quite rare. Out of 15 people taking a course of statins and reporting muscle pain, just one of those will be due ...