Statins are widely used lipid‐lowering drugs that are effective in reducing cardiovascular
disease risk. Although they are generally well tolerated, they can cause muscle toxicity …

Statins are among the most commonly prescribed medications that significantly reduce
cardiovascular risk in selected individuals. However, these drugs can also be associated …

Material de distribuição exclusiva à classe médica. Os Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia
não se responsabilizam pelo acesso indevido a seu conteúdo e que contrarie a …

Background The prevalence of drug allergies documented in electronic health records (EHR
s) of large patient populations is understudied. Objective We aimed to describe the …

Highlights•Statin-associated muscle symptoms are the most common statin-related side
effects.•Lack of reliable diagnostic tests to assess SAMS is recognized as an unmet …

Hyperlipidemia, also known as high blood cholesterol, is a cardiovascular health risk that
affects more than one third of adults in the United States. Statins are commonly prescribed …

Statins reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in primary and secondary prevention.
Despite their efficacy, many persons are unable to tolerate statins due to adverse events …

The clinical spectrum of muscle-and skeletal-related side-effects of statins includes varied
myalgias and weakness, an asymptomatic increase in the concentration of creatine kinase …

Objective To examine the association between cardioprotective use of low-dose aspirin and
the risk of recurrent gout attacks among gout patients. Methods We conducted an online …

Statins are effective in reducing cardiovascular events and are safe for almost all patients.
Nevertheless, intolerance to statins is frequently faced in clinical practice. This is mostly due …