Heart Disease

Statins have side effects including muscle weakness, liver disease, diarrhea, abdominal pain, muscle cramps and joint pain. If they are used patients should immediately report any side effects to the health care provider. Liver function tests need to monitored on a regular basis to assess for elevated liver enzymes. Examples of statins include: rosuvastatin [Crestor], atorvastatin [Lipitor ... ................
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