The cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins are FDA-approved ... rheumatoid arthritis who took statins had less pain and lower swollen joint counts than those who did not.

Myalgias are the most common adverse effect causing discontinuation of statins. Before abandoning statin therapy, it is important to determine if muscle complaints are due to the statin medication.

For those who can’t tolerate statins or need additional help managing cholesterol, a new drug, bempedoic acid, offers hope.

Background: Statins are generally well tolerated, but some patients discontinue therapy secondary to adverse effects. Dosing a statin (rosuvastatin) every other day (EOD) may provide significant ...