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Lipitor (atorvastatin) and statins. are there other statins, which is clinically proven not to cause adverse effects in liver? .

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Dr. Rick Koch answered

All statins: Can have liver effects...Uncommon but this is why liver function tests are monitored with statin therapy.

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Answered 3/2/2013

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