Nicolas Dugré

May 12, 2023 | cfp.ca | Jamie Falk |Allison Paige |Nicolas Dugré |G. Michael Allan

Research ArticleTools for Practice Canadian Family Physician 69 (5) 337; DOI: https://doi.org/10.46747/cfp.6905337 Clinical questionWhat are the effects of statins on muscles? Bottom lineStatins increase the risk of muscle symptoms (pain, cramps, weakness) in the first year of use, from 14.0% (placebo) to 14.8%, but are similar to placebo after 1 year.