Diabetes Risk with Lipitor, Crestor, Other Statin Drugs Seen in Large Study
A new study finds that using cholesterol drugs like Lipitor and Zocor can increase the risk of diabetes by 9%.
Topic Archives: Crestor
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Crestor Linked to Highest Risk of Muscle Injury Among Statins: Study
Although all statin-based cholesterol lowering drugs pose a risk of muscle injury, new research indicates that the more potent the medication is, the higher risk users may face, with side…
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Risk of Rhabdomyolysis from Zocor, Crestor, Other Statins Unclear: Study
Researchers indicate that because of how hospitals are coding records, it is difficult to track just how many people suffer a serious muscle injury, known as rhabdomyolysis, after taking statin-based…
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Study Links Risk of Diabetes and Crestor, Lipitor, Other Statins
Older women taking drugs like Crestor, Lipitor and other statin medications to control their cholesterol may face a 50% increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to the findings…
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Doctor Warns About Link Between Lipitor, Crestor and Diabetes
Statin-based cholesterol drugs, such as Crestor, Lipitor and Zocor, may actually increase the risk of diabetes, according to a report by a prominent osteopathic physician.
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Crestor Muscle Injury Reports Higher Than Other Statins: Report
The number of adverse event reports involving muscle problems with the cholesterol drug Crestor outnumbered reports associated with other statins, according to the findings of a new study.
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Crestor Problems Mount for AstraZeneca As Drug Fails to Outdo Lipitor In Study
According to a new study funded by AstraZeneca, their cholesterol drug Crestor does not appear to provide any benefit over Lipitor, which should become available as a generic later this…
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Side Effects of Crestor, Zocor, Other Statins Linked to Diabetes Risk
High-dose use of Crestor, Zocor and other similar cholesterol drugs can increase the risk of developing diabetes, according to the findings of a new study.
