What are side effects of statins for familial hypercholesterolemia?

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  1. Learn Your Lipids
     
    Learn Your Lipids answered:
    Statins are among the most common medications used to treat patients with FH. Statins are generally safe and well tolerated and most patients experience very few side effects. Sometimes the medication may cause muscle aches or weakness, but those go away once the medication is stopped.  Occasionally, an FH patient will tolerate one statin better than another.
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    Statins are among the most common medications used to treat patients with FH. Statins are generally safe and well tolerated and most patients experience very few side effects. Sometimes the medication may cause muscle aches or weakness, but those go... More