People on cholesterol-lowering statins can be reassured that it is uncommon for the tablets to cause muscle pain, say the authors of a large study. The pills can protect against heart attacks and ...

Find out if coQ10 counteracts muscle pain caused by statins and more. Statins are a class of medicines commonly prescribed to ...

While this is not conclusive, there are two randomized controlled trials showing significant improvements in the severity of muscle pain with the use of CoQ10 in patients treated with statins.

A study led by an Indian researcher has found a gene known as atrogin-1, which plays a key role in statin-related muscle toxicity. A study led by an Indian researcher has found a gene known as ...

For example, Zocor (simvastatin) may be more likely to cause muscle pain than other statins. Lescol (fluvastatin) may be less likely to cause muscle pain. If you have liver disease, or are ...

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