Statin use could cause flushing, or lead to acne, noted WebMD. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT The Mayo Clinic added that hives could develop – a type of rash, otherwise known as urticaria.

While some side effects such as headaches, dizziness and nausea are commonly experienced by statin-users, the NHS, along with other medically accredited bodies, has recognised skin conditions as a ...

Pay attention to statin side effects By JOE GRAEDON AND TERESA GRAEDON May 25, 2008 Last year, this cholesterol-lowering drug was the single most prescribed brand-name medicine in the country.

Zocor (simvastatin) and Lipitor (atorvastatin) are both statin drugs, which are medications used to lower cholesterol levels in the blood. Statins primarily work by inhibiting the enzyme HMG-CoA ...

A skin rash is not a common side effect of a statin, but it may be a reason not to take them. However, with a 16% risk of a heart attack, stroke or cardiac death in the next 10 years, treatment to ...

A simvastatin dose of 80 mg is associated with an increased risk for myopathy compared with lower doses and other statins, according to an FDA review of clinical trial and other data.

Simvastatin-induced rhabdomyolysis is uncommon but well documented. [3] Among all other causes, simvastatin was associated with the greatest number of rhabdomyolysis cases reported to FDA between ...

The efficacy of simvastatin in critically ill patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) is unclear.In an ongoing international, multifactorial, adaptive platform, randomized, controlled tri ...