Statins do not commonly cause muscle pain, research suggests

Statins do not commonly cause muscle pain, research suggests
Statins do not commonly cause muscle pain, research suggests (Anthony Devlin/PA)
Mon, 29 Aug, 2022 - 20:00
Nina Massey, PA Science Correspondent

Taking statins does not commonly cause muscle pain, new research suggests.

Prescribed for the prevention of cardiovascular disease, there has been widespread concern the cholesterol-lowering drugs may frequently cause muscle pain or weakness.

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