The findings of a new study indicate that combining the blood thinner Pradaxa with the cholesterol drugs Zocor, Mevacor and Altoprev can significantly increase the risk of serious bleeding events…
Patients may face an increased risk of kidney and muscle damage when they take Lipitor, Zocor and Mevacor along with some antibiotics, according to a new study.
Doctors frequently prescribe cholesterol-fighting drugs that may carry a risk of significant side effects, even though there is limited evidence that the drugs will help their patients, according to the…
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…
Researchers indicate that despite an increased risk of acquiring type 2 diabetes from statin medications, such as Crestor and Lipitor, the benefits of the cholesterol-reducing drugs still outweigh any known…
U.S. drug regulators are warning that the use of cholesterol-lowering drugs like Crestor, Lipitor and Zocor, along with drugs used to combat HIV and hepatitis C could increase the risk…
Federal health regulators are warning that cholesterol lowering drugs like Lipitor, Crestor and Zocor could increase the risk of diabetes, muscle injury and could cause cognitive impairments like memory loss…
