whether statins increase the risk of cataracts

October 2012

Patients will ask whether statins increase the risk of cataracts.

It's controversial.

Some recent evidence suggests that patients who use statins develop cataracts 2 to 3 years earlier than nonusers.

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Table of Contents

Vaccines More pharmacists will be giving flu vaccines this year
Infectious Diseases new LESS concentrated Tamiflu (oseltamivir) suspension this flu season
Infectious Diseases more attention on West Nile virus in the future
Osteoarthritis Cymbalta (duloxetine) for chronic pain due to osteoarthritis of the knee
Hypertension debate about when to start drugs in patients with MILD hypertension
Antipsychotics whether it makes sense to use more than one antipsychotic for schizophrenia
Migraine new option to treat acute migraine attacks called Cambia (KAM-bee-ah)
Depression more emphasis on treating depression in cardiac patients
Respiratory & Allergy whether inhaled corticosteroids inhibit growth in kids or increase fracture risk in seniors
Statins whether statins increase the risk of cataracts
Substance Use Disorder People are abusing Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone) tabs
Diabetes you'll hear MORE controversy about using pioglitazone (Actos, etc) for type 2 diabetes