These side effects may be temporary, lasting a few days or weeks
3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) are a class of drugs that lower plasma cholesterol levels by inhibiting a rate-limiting enzyme in
These common side effects of atorvastatin happen in more than 1 in 100 people
Lipitor can cause severe and even life-threatening side effects including: Muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness (myopathy)
Elevated levels of cholesterol-rich lipid rafts have been found in breast cancer cells, and the hypothesis is that reducing blood cholesterol levels “may disrupt lipid raft
16%) have breast pain
, shows how physical pressure on cells can reduce pain signals, while excessive cholesterol clumps in cell
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Cancer
Breast pain (mastalgia) can be described as tenderness, throbbing, sharp, stabbing, burning pain or tightness in the breast tissue
They include liver, kidney, and severe muscle damage
Hormonal fluctuations are the number one reason women have breast pain
2% for each year that a person takes the medication
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More common side effects in people taking Zetia* include: upper respiratory infections, such as colds
If you want to stop taking your statin medication, discuss how to do so safely with your doctor
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Lipitor (atorvastatin) is a prescription drug used to treat high cholesterol and to lower certain risks
A new study has shown that another drug called Nexletol (bempedoic acid) can help people lower their cholesterol and prevent heart disease without causing the muscle pain that can
Taking anastrozole with food can lower your risk of developing nausea
In addition to breast enlargement, most male patients will experience breast tenderness and/or pain
1% to 1%): Neck pain, muscle fatigue