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.
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Rhabdomyolysis Lawsuit
A number of different prescription medications have been linked to an increased risk of the serious and potentially fatal muscle condition known as rhabdomyolysis. As a result of a particularly…
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Zocor Rhabdomyolysis Muscle Injury Warning Issued by FDA
High doses of the cholesterol-fighting drug Zocor can increase the risk of rhabdomyolysis, a serious and potentially fatal muscle disease, according to federal regulators.
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Lipitor, Zocor and Other Cholesterol Drugs May Raise Diabetes Risk: Study
Researchers analyzing recent data about cholesterol-lowering drugs like Lipitor and Zocor, known as statins, believe they have discovered a link between the medications and an increased risk of diabetes.
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Statin Side Effects Linked to Muscle Damage: Study
Data from a new study on cholesterol-fighting drugs suggest that side effects of statins, a class of medications that includes popular medications like Crestor, Lipitor and Zocor, could increase the…
