Editorial Note: This chilling account of the effects of statin drugs brings out a key role for reporters to RxISK.org - we need good data on how long the after-effects of drug treatment can last. This data is rarely collected but is of critical importance when it comes to insurance and disability assessments. A statin is a lipid-lowering agent and although the mechanism is not … [Read more...] about The Legacy Effects of Statins: A Role for RxISK
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Birth of a Statinista; Prescribing Cascades
Khaya was 54 in 2000. She had developed unstable angina possibly from being on HRT for two years, or a high stress university job, or family history, or exposure to vehicle exhaust in her long daily commute or some combination of all of the above. She was prescribed nitro spray and later a nitro patch. With the nitro patch and a continuation of HRT, her family doctor cleared … [Read more...] about Birth of a Statinista; Prescribing Cascades