A commonly prescribed drug used to treathigh cholesteroland prevent heart disease could have unpleasant side effects, including a nosebleed in some patients. Around 5.3 million people in England alone ...

The Food and Drug Administration has announced a nationwide recall of atorvastatin calcium tablets, a generic version of the widely used cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor, after lab tests showed the ...

Recent research suggests that the majority of side effects commonly linked to statins are not, in fact, caused by the medication itself. A comprehensive study, published in The Lancet, examined data ...

Generic atorvastatin offers a cost-friendly alternative to brand-name Lipitor, with studies showing comparable cholesterol-lowering effects when quality standards are met. Regulatory agencies like the ...

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 ...

Statins are among the most commonly prescribed medications for reducing high cholesterol and lowering the risk of heart attack and stroke. People searching for popular statin medications are often ...

Share on Pinterest A major review has found that the majority of statin side effects are not scientifically backed. Image Credit: BSIP/Getty Images Most statin side effects listed on drug packaging ...

(NEXSTAR) – More than 140,000 bottles of a popular drug prescribed to reduce cholesterol have been recalled for a defect that could make the medication less effective. Ascend Laboratories, LLC, a New ...

Millions of people around the world take cholesterol-lowering medicines every day to protect themselves from heart disease and stroke. These drugs, known as statins, are among the most commonly ...