A retrospective cohort study of more than 46000 patients in a military health care system found that musculoskeletal conditions and pain are more common among statin users than among similar non-users.
The researchers warned that statins’ musculoskeletal adverse events may not be fully explored, especially in physically active individuals.
Statins are a class of drugs used to lower cholesterol levels by inhibiting an enzyme that plays a central role in the production of cholesterol in the liver.