Statin-related myopathy is a clinically important cause of statin intolerance and
discontinuation. The spectrum of statin-related myopathy ranges from common but clinically …

Introduction: Statin-induced myopathy is an important cause of statin intolerance and the
most common cause of statin discontinuation. Observational studies estimate that 10–15 …

Abstract The National Lipid Association's Muscle Safety Expert Panel was charged with the
duty of examining the definitions for statin-associated muscle adverse events, development …

Background Although statins play a pivotal role in the prevention of atherosclerotic
cardiovascular disease, many patients fail to achieve recommended lipid levels due to statin …

Chinese translation Background: Systematic data on discontinuation of statins in routine
practice of medicine are limited. Objective: To investigate the reasons for statin …

Context The use of acid-suppressive medication has been steadily increasing, particularly in
the inpatient setting, despite lack of an accepted indication in the majority of these patients …

Background: Red yeast rice is an herbal supplement that decreases low-density lipoprotein
(LDL) cholesterol level. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness and tolerability of red yeast …

Although statins are remarkably effective, they are still underprescribed because of concerns
about muscle toxicity. We review the aspects of statin myopathy that are important to the …

Background Statin therapy is a proven effective treatment of hyperlipidemia. However, a
significant number of patients cannot tolerate statins. This study was conducted to review …

Statins are considered very effective in reducing cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in
high-risk patients. However, although adherence to statins improves morbidity and mortality …