Statin adverse effects: Sorting out the evidence
Studies have assessed the incidence of everything from myopathy to diabetes and cataracts, but findings have been inconsistent. Here’s help in making sense of the evidence.
When he returns in 6 months, Mr. L reports that he has been working with both a nutritionist and an athletic trainer. He has sustained a 15-lb weight loss. He is still taking atorvastatin 10 mg; after he began taking CoQ10, his muscle pain resolved. The patient’s cholesterol and transaminase levels are normal, and the cognitive impairment and peripheral neuropathy he reported at his last visit have improved significantly.
CORRESPONDENCE
Tracy D. Mahvan, PharmD, University of Wyoming, School of Pharmacy Health Sciences Center, Room 292, 1000 E. University Avenue, Laramie, WY 82071; tbaher@uwyo.edu
