New research indicates that the majority of side-effects commonly linked to statins are not, in fact, caused by the ...

Cholesterol disorders affect millions of people globally and are among the leading risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, including heart attack and stroke. Statins are the first-line therapy for ...

Discussing your personal circumstances with a GP is essential when considering statins ...

If you take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins, you may have noticed a flurry of news coverage since late October about an extensive recall of thousands of bottles of atorvastatin, the generic ...

“In some severe cases, atorvastatin can lead to damage to the muscle fibre, so it’s important that muscle pain that increases ...

The FDA said Ranbaxy has agreed to stop manufacturing Atorvastatin. Nov. 30, 2012 — -- Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc., the company that makes a generic version of the cholesterol-controlling ...

The FDA said that nearly 142,000 bottles were recalled because of failed dissolution specifications, meaning the medication did not dissolve as it should have, and may not work as effectively, Fox ...

Atorvastatin and the fight against high cholesterol: A lifesaving drug for millions Cholesterol disorders affect millions of people globally and are among the leading risk factors for cardiovascular ...