New on the blog: Statin Muscle Pain on Lipitor or Crestor? Your Alternatives
October 31, 2026 · 0:11
New on the blog Statin muscle pain: is it the statin? Your options, from Zetia to Repatha
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Frequently Asked Questions
Muscle aches are the most common reason people stop a statin such as Lipitor or Crestor.
Stopping cholesterol treatment altogether is rarely the right answer for someone at high heart risk. Talk with your provider, because there are several good ways forward.
Bempedoic acid, sold as Nexletol, is a pill that rarely causes muscle symptoms and lowered heart attack risk in people who could not take statins.
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