HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Is there a difference in long term side effects such as muscle pain with different statins?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Douglas Fronzaglia ii, do, ms answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Geriatrics

Not really: All statins have the potential to cause muscle pain and damage. There are several statins on the market (lipitor, zocor, (simvastatin) crestor, etc) and each will react differently for different people.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 2/4/2015

6k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Is there a statin that does not cause muscle ache?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Could statins induce a selenium deficiency and keshan's disease or white muscle disease?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Muscle cramp tendency age 61 statins maybe ? What other common causes are there beside hydration ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

My LDL is 167 and cholesterol is 247. I can't take statins because they cause muscle wasting. Alternatives?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What other cholestrol lowering medications can one go on other than statins (bad muscles aches) \u0026 niacin? I have genetically high cholestrol

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Should co q 10 be taken with statin drugs to help with side effect of muscle aches?
I used to take crestor (rosuvastatin) but was one of the few who had muscle pain as a side effect , my question is will all statin meds have side effect?
Had Bad Muscle pains while on Statins can i take is Ubiquinol Not Ubiquinone) good for these adverse effects? Any Interactions with Clopidogrel ?
Should i go off statins? I am female, 70 yrs old, overweight. Since taking them i feel llike my muscles are melting and brain function and memory is d
Will analgesics help statin muscle pain?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.