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What cholesterol lowering drug is it that has a side affect of pain in the legs?
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Cholesterol: If you exercise your legs, you can get leg pain regardless of medicine. The statin drugs are often associated with muscle aches but less often with real muscle problems.
Answered 5/10/2013
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