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Today (6/23, Kaiser) reported, "Experiencing side effects such as
muscle-related pain or weakness was the top reason why patients stopped taking
statins, according to results from a large survey"
published online in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology. Investigators reported
that, "of the 1,220 respondents who stopped taking statins, 62% cited side
effects as the main reason, compared with 17% who cited cost and 12% who said
the drug lacked efficacy." The survey found that "muscle pain or weakness was
reported by 29% of all survey respondents, but the rate was higher among former
users compared with current users (60% versus 25%
POSTED BY: STEVEN ALMANY, MD
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