Are there statin side effects?
Most people who take statins tolerate them very well. However, like all drugs, there are side effects with Statin drugs and everyone should be aware of them: The most common statin side effects include: headache difficulty sleeping flushing of the skin muscle aches, tenderness, or weakness drowsiness/ weakness dizziness nausea and/or vomiting abdominal cramping and/or pain bloating and/or gas diarrhea constipation rash Which statin side effects are serious? Myositis, which is inflammation of the muscles, can occur with statins. The risk of muscle injury increases when certain other medications are coupled with statin use. For example, if you take a combination of a statin and a fibrate — another cholesterol-reducing drug — the risk of muscle damage increases greatly compared to someone who takes a statin alone. Other dangers of statins include other muscle conditions, which can be serious in rare cases. First, there can be statin muscle pain. Known as myalgia, this pain can generally
