Muscle inflammation and pain.
Comparison statins side effects.
Very rarely statins can cause life threatening muscle damage called rhabdomyolysis rab doe my ol ih sis.
The most common side effects with rosuvastatin are.
Statins are linked to a few rare but potentially serious side effects including.
The risk of very serious side effects is extremely low and calculated in a few cases per million people taking statins.
The liver can become inflamed and there s risk of damage.
Very rarely statins can cause life threatening muscle damage called rhabdomyolysis rab doe my ol ih sis.
Statins clearly help to lower the risk for future ascvd events in patients at risk.
Elevated levels of cpk or creatine kinase a muscle enzyme that when elevated can cause muscle.
Rhabdomyolysis can cause severe muscle pain liver damage kidney failure and death.
In general statins are very well tolerated and about 85 90 of patients report no side effects.
Myositis which is inflammation of the muscles.
In a small number of people statins cause an increase in enzymes that the liver uses to help digestion.
Rhabdomyolysis can cause severe muscle pain liver damage kidney failure and death.
However there are a few side effects that tend to raise concern among patients when considering the need for one these medications.