Diagnosis, Prevention, and Management of Statin Adverse Effects and Intolerance: Proceedings of a Canadian Working Group Consensus Conference

While the proportion of patients with significant statin-associated adverse effects or intolerance is very low, the increasing use and broadening indications have led to a significant absolute number of such patients commonly referred to tertiary care facilities and specialists. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the evidence pertaining to a broad variety of statin-associated adverse effects followed by a consensus approach for …