Explain That Most "Statin-Intolerant" Patients Can Take One
October 2015
We're still getting questions about how to help patients stick with a statin when muscle pain is a concern.
Continue to recommend target doses of statins to reduce CV risk.
But be ready to help the up to 30% of statin patients who complain of muscle aches, pain, stiffness, or weakness.
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