Treating statin-intolerant patients

Overview of attention for article published in Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy, April 2011

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Statins are prescription medications that can lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels.

Statin intolerance is rare and most patients' reported muscle aches when taking the drugs are due to old age rather than side…