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• Cholesterol Drug Muscle Problems More Common Than Expected: Study

  June 6, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of new research suggests that muscle problems may be more likely to occur than previously thought following use...

• Cholesterol Drugs May Hamper Health Benefits from Exercise: Study

  May 24, 2013

  Martha Garcia

  New research suggests that Zocor and other cholesterol drugs may inhibit some of the benefits of exercise.  

• Risk of Kidney Problems Linked to Lipitor, Crestor, Zocor: Study

  March 22, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Side effects of Lipitor, Crestor and Zocor may cause users to face an increased the risk of suffering kidney damage,...

• Statin Cholesterol Drug Prescriptions Often Unnecessary: Study

  March 14, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Doctors frequently prescribe cholesterol-fighting drugs that may carry a risk of significant side effects, even though there is limited evidence...

• Study Canceled After Niaspan and Zocor Combo Led to Problems

  February 28, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study that was meant to establish the effectiveness of the cholesterol drug Niaspan, had to be stopped because...

• Lower Zocor Doses Needed To Avoid Side Effects, UK Regulators Warn

  November 7, 2012

  Irvin Jackson

  Regulators in the U.K. are cutting simvastatin doses for some patients in half, indicating that it is the only way...

• Crestor Linked to Highest Risk of Muscle Injury Among Statins: Study

  August 24, 2012

  Irvin Jackson

  Although all statin-based cholesterol lowering drugs pose a risk of muscle injury, new research indicates that the more potent the...

• Zocor Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Rhabdomyolysis, Muscle Problems

  June 7, 2012

  Irvin Jackson

  A class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of users of Zocor or simvastatin, alleging that the medication was...

• Risk of Rhabdomyolysis from Zocor, Crestor, Other Statins Unclear: Study

  April 30, 2012

  Staff Writers

  Researchers indicate that because of how hospitals are coding records, it is difficult to track just how many people suffer...

• Vytorin Lawsuit Over Delayed Release of Bad Study Data Settled by Merck

  March 5, 2012

  Staff Writers

  Merck & Co. has reportedly reached an agreement to settle a Vytorin lawsuit that accused the drug maker of delaying...