Statin | Side Effects

Statins | Side Effects

Below are links to more reputable and reliable Reports issued by the Major News Media, Government and Institutional organizations on the Side Effects of Statins and Diabetes Drugs. As a matter of policy, we do not repeat the same story from various websites twice to avoid information overload unless the story offers significantly new information on Statins and related drugs side effects.

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For 2008 News Reports on Statins Side Effects, please click on this link

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Pfizer hit by whistleblower lawsuit on Lipitor…..(Web MD, December 21, 2007)

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Studies tracking Ezetimibe safety never published…..(New York Times, December 21, 2007)

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Zetia marketers never fully revealed liver risks: …..(NY Times, December 21, 2007)

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Pfizer Is Sued Over Lipitor Marketing…..(Wall Street Journal, December 20, 2007)

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Cholesterol drugs won’t be sold over the counter. FDA panel rejects bid for nonprescription Statin sales for the third time.…. (MSNBC, 13 December 2007)

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Consumer’s Union Opposes Merck’s Application for OTC Cholesterol Drug Mevacore…..(Source: “Consumers Union Opposes Over-The-Counter Cholesterol Drug” prnewswire, 13 December 2007)

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Lipitor Linked to Bleeding After Stroke…..(Web MD, 12 December 2007)

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Scientists Identify Gene Responsible for Statin-Induced Muscle Pain. Approximately five years ago, the study’s co-senior author Stewart Lecker, MD, PhD, and colleagues in the HMS laboratory of Alfred Goldberg, MD, first discovered the atrogin-1 gene, so named for its role in muscle atrophy. “We learned that atrogin-1 is rapidly turned on in wasting muscle,” explains Lecker, who is an investigator in the Division of Nephrology at BIDMC and Assistant Professor of Medicine at HMS. Muscle wasting occurs in a large number of disease states, including cancer, AIDS, and kidney disease and can also occur when muscles are underused due to injury or lack of exercise. “In the absence of atrogin-1 activation,” he adds, “muscle atrophy is diminished.” —– (Newswise, 27 Nov 2007)

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Statin drugs side effects like Enhance, Zetia, Vytorin, Lipitor, Zucor, etc.…. (New York Times, 11 November 2007)

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Relationship Between Statins And Cognitive Decline More Complex Than Thought….. (ScienceDaily, November 8, 2007)

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Sleepless? Maybe it’s your Statin…..(Reuters, November 7, 2007)

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Rosiglitazone (Avandia) – A commonly-prescribed drug for type 2 diabetics may increase the risk of brittle bone disease, say researchers.Bayer Trasylol (heart surgery drug) trial halted (because of increased risk of death from bleeding), FDA advises doctors….. (Reuters, 25, October 2007)

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Long-term risk of cardiovascular events with Rosiglitazone: used to treat Type 2 Diabetes….. (Jama, 12 September 2007)

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More Studies Cast Doubt on Safety of Diabetes Drug – Avandia….. (New York Times, 12 September 2007)

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Expert: Certain drugs like Lovastatin can effect sexual energy….. (AZ Central, 19 September 2007)

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Statin Drugs Side Effects Up.….(Huffington Post, 12 September 2007)

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FDA Moves To Shut Down Red Yeast Rice Distributors Online….. (News Target.com, 20 September 2007)

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Statins! The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly….. (American Chronical, 26 Sept 2007)

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Drug Company-Funded Statin Studies Biased.…. (Epoch Times, 10 Sept 2007)

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Another benefit of Statins? Not so fast…(CNN, 28 August 2007)

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Taking Statins may increase cancer risk…..(The Times, 24 July 2007).

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Effect of Rosiglitazone on the Risk of Myocardial Infarction and Death from Cardiovascular Causes…..(New England Journal of Medicine, 14 June 2007).

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Statin Therapy Associated With Regression Of Coronary Atherosclerosis With Key Lipid Level Changes…..(ScienceDaily, Feburary 9, 2007)

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Statins less effective for women: Study…..(Canadian Press, January 29, 2007)

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Statin heart drugs are linked to Parkinson’s Disease..…(The Times January 15, 2007)

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Statin drugs expose patients to dangerous, debilitating side effects – Lipitor….. (News Target, 8 Jan 2007)

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Statins may not cut colon cancer risk…..(Los Angeles Times, January 8, 2007)

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Statins: Side effects of anti-cholesterol drugs questioned.…. (Daily Mail, 27 September 2006)

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Survey Finds Physicians Often Dismiss Complaints About Drugs’ [like Lipitor and Zucor] Side Effects.…. (Washington Post, 28 August 2007)

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Experts question use of Statins among elderly…..(Guardian Unlimited, August 10, 2007)

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A Downside of Statins?…..(U.S. News & World Report, July 29, 2007)

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New Study To Test Statin-Parkinson’s Link…..(ScienceDaily, January 18, 2007)

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Statin statistics…..(New Scientist, 4 November 2006)

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Patients Can Report Statins’ Adverse Effects On New Web Site….(ScienceDaily, September 18, 2006)

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Doctors Refuse to accept Statins’ Side Effects.…. (Second Opinion, 11 September 2006)

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Statins Could Cause Legal Headaches. Pfizer insists that Lipitor’s safety record “is very well established”…..(Business Week, August 14, 2006)

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High Doses of Statins Carry Dangers, Swedish Report Says….. (News Target, 14 July 2006)

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Pfizer Sued Over Lipitor’s Alleged Side Effects.…. (The Wall Street Journal, 8 June 2006)

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Pfizer sued over alleged Lipitor side effects.…. (CNN Money, 8 June 2006)

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Pfizer sued by two men over Lipitor side effects. Anti-cholesterol drug caused lasting muscle damage, lawsuits claim…. (MSNBC, 9 June 2006)

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THE LEAN PLATE; Paring down diet can cut need for Statins..…(Los Angeles Times, Apr 3, 2006)

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New studies discount Statins as cancer protection…..(USA Today, 1 March 2006)

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What is the Side Effects of Statins.…. (UK National Library of Health [NLH, NHS], 31 January 2006)

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Statins: A risk to your baby?…..(USA Today, 1 December 2005)

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Statins don’t help severely ill diabetics…..(Charlotte Observer (NC), 21 July, 2005)

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Statins May Not Fight Dementia…..(FoxNews, July 12, 2005)

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Statins fail to hold off Alzheimer’s in study…..(USA TODAY, 7 November 2005)

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Crestor (Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2005)

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Death May Be Rare Side Effect Common to All Cholesterol-Lowering Statins – Crestor.…. (The Observer, 16 Jan 2005)

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Should Healthy People Take Cholesterol Drugs?…..(Web MD, December 16, 2004)

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Risk Of Muscle-damaging Disorder Low For Most Commonly Prescribed Statin Drugs…..(ScienceDaily, December 8, 2004)

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Baycol Pulled Drug Too Late…..(Associated Press, 23 November 2004)

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Statins’ Side Effects Under Fire. Some Docs Say Statin Guidelines Should Get Independent Review, – Zucor…. (CBS News, 11 October 2004)

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Coalition Says 2nd Look at Statin Use Needed…..(Los Angeles Times, September 24, 2004)

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Statin-fortified drinking water?…..(BBC News, 1 August 2004)

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Don’t Focus on Statins Alone…..(Washington Post, July 20, 2004)

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Seeking a Fuller Picture of Statins…..(New York Times, 20 July 2004)

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Statins’ Mind-Boggling Effects – Lipitor.…. (CBS News, 24 May 2004)

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For decades the advice has been to cut cholesterol Now some doctors think it makes no difference…..(The Guardian, April 6, 2004)

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Group seeks ban of latest Statin because of muscle side effect…..(USA Today, 3 April 2004)

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Statin Face-Off…..(CNN Time,, November. 24, 2003)

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You Want Statins With That?…..(Newsweek, 15 September 2003)

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Forget The Statins…..(Forbes, 14 August 2003)

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Just how many people with Statin Side Effects.…. (Rx List, the Internet Drug Index, 8 February 2003)

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Statins‘ Nerve Problems; Lipid Drugs Linked to Rare Neurological Ills…..(Washington Post, 3 September 2002)

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Study links Statins to nerve damage…..(Washington Post, September 10, 2002)

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Statin side effect rare, but be aware…..(USA TODAY, 18 August 2002)

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Statin Drugs May Increase Risk Of Peripheral Neuropathy…..(Science Daily, 15 May 2002)

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Your Child’s First Statin Merck’s Mevacor (lovastatin) — but Does He Need It?…..(Washington Post, May 7, 2002)

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The Safety of Statins Weighed After Recall…..(Philadelphia Inquirer, The (PA), 27 August 2001)

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Group wants tougher warning on Statins…..(CNN, 20 August 2001)

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Cerivastatin, a popular cholesterol-lowering drug voluntarily withdrawn from the market after the deaths of 31 patients…..(Washington Post, 10 August 2001)

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Are Statins Right for You?…..(CNN Time, 30 October 2000)

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Study: Cholesterol Drugs Cause Cancer In Rats Effect Of Statins, Fibrates Observed In Research Tests…..(The Herald, (Biloxi, MS), 3 January 1996)

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Statin Drugs | Side Effects

Statin Drugs | Side Effects (stated by manufacturers)

Tips on how you can find out what are the Side Effects of various Statin drugs on Users.

Drug Packaging Materials

Statin drug manufacturers are required, by law, to state, on their promotional literature and in their product boxes or packaging, the possible side effects of their drugs on users.

Often times, the packaging is not even given to patients and therefore the users are not fully aware of the dangers of using Statin drugs.

In Dr Ray D. Strand excellent book Death by Prescription, Dr Strand describes prescription drugs as dangerous drugs that is why the law states that it must be prescribed only by a medical doctor who has to follow the prescribing instructions strictly and take immediate action should there be complications from the drug usage. It may usually have a long list of side effects, some known and some unknown – especially newer medications – says Dr Ray. Users of such drugs have to be monitored continuously and the risk of adverse drug reactions is always a possibility however small the risk is said to be.

If you are a statin drug user, it is advisable that you go through the list of side effects (though reportedly of low risk, according to the manufacturers) but which may hold a risk to you if you fall within the risk profile mentioned in the statin drugs company’s literature. If you are not sure the prescribed statin drug will put you at risk, seek a second opinion particularly with a doctor who practices a more holistic approach towards the treatment of the heart disease or at least a doctor who is more familiar with the side effects of statins and its risk to you based on your medical history.

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Links to Official Websites giving Statins Side Effects

Below are the links to the big 3 Pharmaceutical Companies whose statins are widely used by doctors to treat heart diseases worldwide:

Simcor (niacin/simvastatin) – Abbott Laboratories

Lipitor: (atorvastin calcium) – Pfizer Pharmaceutical Co.

Zucor (simvastatin) – Merck & Co Inc

Pravachol (pravastatin sodium) / Mevalotin– Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

Lescol, Canef (fluvastatin sodium) – Novartis

Mevacor, Altocor (lovastatin) - Merck & C. Inc (Wikipedia: In 1998, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) placed a ban on the sale of dietary supplements derived from red yeast rice, which naturally contains lovastatin, arguing that products containing prescription agents require drug approval).

Mevastatin – Pharmg Kb (Naturally-occurring compound. Found in red yeast rice. Mevastatin is not used in therapy of hyperlipidemias because of multiple side effects but it is the only source for production of other statin – pravastatin (Source: Wikipedia).

Livalo (pitavastatin) – Kowa Pharmaceuticals, Tokyo (The manufacturer’s site is in Japanese – see Wikipedia and other sites for side effects)

Crestor (rosuvastatin) – AstraZeneca

Lipobay, Baycol (cerivastatin) – Bayer Pharmaceutical Division (withdrawn from the market because of adverse side effects) (see Wikipedia.org, Drugs.com and other sites)

Other Drugs (Fibrates, Sartan, etc) Used to Treat High Cholesterol, Diabetes and their Side Effects (as stated by the Manufacturer):

- TriCor (fenofibrate)
- Vytorin (ezetimibe and simvastatin)
- Caduet (amlodipine and atorvastatin)
- Aprovel/Avapro (IrbeSartan)(angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), AT1-receptor antagonists or sartans)
- Diovan/Co-Diovan (ValSartan)
- Cozaar/Hyzaar (LoSartan)
- Micardis (TelmiSartan (Systemic)
- Atacand (CandeSartan)
- Benicar/Olmetec (OlmeSartan medoxomil)

- Norvasc (Amlodipine besylate)
- Adalat (Nifedipine)
- Altace/Delix/Tritace (Ramipril)
- Accupril (Quinapril hydrochloride)
- Coreg (Carvedilol)
- Seloken/Toprol-XL
- Lotrel (amlodipine besylate and benazepril hydrochloride)

If you are taking any other statin medication mentioned above, you can check for yourself what side effects they may have by going to Search Engines like Google, Yahoo, Live Search (MSN) etc and type “the name of the statin drug you are taking” and then add word “side effects” next to it and look for particular statin drug manufacturer’s “Official Site”. Then look for the side effects page or page equivalent to “Doctor’s Prescribing Instructions“.

Statin Companies + Doctors

You can get some interesting articles on the relationship between statins companies and doctors by searching “statin companies + doctors“.

Also see videos on YouTube (below).

Those interested in this subject are recommended to read Dr Ray D. Strand’s (M.D.) excellent book “Death by Prescription“. Learn the shocking truth behind an OVERMEDICATED nation.

Get the latest news about statin drugs, its side effects etc with this link.

Statin drug lawsuits

Another useful source of fairly reliable information on statin drugs side effects are the online news media reports (eg. newspapers, TV broadcasters etc). They usually report pending or past litigation cases against the pharmaceutical companies or statins users’ experiences with a particular drug. Search “statin drugs lawsuits”.

 

Determining Statin Side Effects from Personal Observations

Until statistics (not sponsored or commissioned by pharmaceutical companies) on the side effects of statin drugs are published, we will never really know the true impact of long term use of statins on the user’s health. You can guess its side effects simply by observing the health of long term users of statin drug users around you, particularly family members as they probably may have the same risk profile as you due to genetic and dietary factors.

 

 

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