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Cholesterol Medication Associated With Increased Risk Of Muscle Injury

By Mark Vavoulis • Sep 15th, 2010 • Category: Cholesterol, True Health News
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FDA warns that cholesterol-lowering drug may increase risk of muscle injuryThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers that taking higher doses of the cholesterol-lowering statin drug Zocor® may carry an increased risk of muscle injury.

Muscle pain and weakness, called myopathy, is a known side effect of all cholesterol-lowering drugs classified as statins.

The FDA said that people taking the 80 milligram (mg) dose of Zocor® face an especially high risk of developing muscle problems, including rhabdomyolysis, which is the most serious form of myopathy, and can lead to kidney damage, kidney failure and even death.

"It’s important for patients and healthcare professionals to consider all the potential risks and known benefits of any drug before deciding on any one therapy or dose of therapy," said the FDA’s Eric Colman, M.D.

Eating a healthy diet and getting regular exercise are often considered key to keeping cholesterol in check. Among the herbs and nutritional supplements believed to help lower cholesterol are fish oil, flaxseed, garlic, blond psyllium, guggulipid extract, green tea extract and beta sitosterol.
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