Rosuvastatin has possible interactions with alcohol, some other drugs, and certain supplements. Examples include antacids ...

In this edition of The People’s Pharmacy, Joe and Teresa Graedon also hear from a reader whose statin caused them to feel ill.

There is an underdiagnosed condition called statin-induced autoimmune myopathy. It can take years to show up and can be hard ...

Critical illness polyneuropathy (CIP) and critical illness myopathy (CIM) are major complications that occur in severely ill patients who require intensive care treatment. CIP and CIM affect the ...

Statin rechallenge with a different member of the statin class has been studied. [12] The proportion developing myopathy on introduction of other statins among patients with known simvastatin ...

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 ...

Share on Pinterest A new study explores using statins and other medications to treat bladder cancer. Caíque de Abreu/Getty Images A new study has identified a protein that helps drive bladder ...

Recently, the US FDA announced the elimination of the recommendation that patients on statins undergo routine periodic monitoring of liver enzymes. Under these new guidelines, clinicians are ...