Health chiefs have warned Brits taking statins about a rare but serious health complication that may have gone under the radar for years.
“The current frequency of these adverse events is not known but given the extensive use of statins in the population, the reports are understood to be very infrequent.”
Headaches, dizziness, feeling sick and muscle pain are among some of the most common side effects of the drug. It usually impacts women over 40 or men over 60 and can cause symptoms such as droopy eyelids, double vision, difficulty making facial expressions, problems chewing and swallowing and slurred speech.
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