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Are statins safe, and which ones are safer than others? i read in several places to watch out for muscle pains.
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They may have seriou: Statins are immportant in people with both high blood pressure and elevated cholesterols and tri-glicerides. However there are frequent muscle damage associatred with their long term usage.
Answered 3/25/2013
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