Despite the risk, statin use is still recommended for many people with and without diabetes who have high blood cholesterol
It showed that the risks of long-term use of statin drugs are low and the potential benefits are very high
If you want to stop taking your medicine, it's important to find another way to lower your cholesterol
Applies to atorvastatin: oral suspension, oral tablet
Stopping statins early led to a 26% greater risk of a heart attack and an 18% increase in the risk of cardiovascular mortality
These drugs may help stabilize the plaques on blood vessel walls
It may also be used to prevent certain types of heart and blood vessel Lipitor (atorvastatin) is used to treat high cholesterol and lower the risk of cardiovascular problems
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute notes that stopping statins on your own increases your risk of a upset stomach
But if the side effects last longer Symptoms tend to disappear within 3 months after you stop taking statins, with no permanent damage in most cases
7 The choice of including patients who discontinued only statins while keeping other
If the pain doesn’t go away, it may have been caused by something else
" Mayo Clinic: "Statin Side Effects: Weigh the Benefits and Risks