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			| Risk of muscle aches when you take statinsEvidence shows that statins may cause muscle aches in some people.   The table above shows the number of people who will have muscle aches if they take statins for a year or longer. The information shown here is based on the best available evidence.ByHealthwise StaffPrimary Medical ReviewerAdam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
 Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine
 Specialist Medical ReviewerMichael P. Pignone, MD, MPH, FACP - Internal Medicine
 Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine
Current as ofApril 3, 2017Current as of:
                April 3, 2017Author:
          Healthwise Staff  Medical Review:
          Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine & Michael P. Pignone, MD, MPH, FACP - Internal Medicine & Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine |  |  |  |  |  |