Cardiovascular Therapy and Prevention (Russian Federation).
Vserossiiskoe Obshchestvo Kardiologov.
Vol. 6.
2007.
P. 61-67
More frequent statin prescription, to achieve lower target low-density lipoprotein levels, as well as statin dose increase, is associated with inevitable raise in adverse event rates. The article compares statin benefits and the risk of adverse liver, muscle, brain, and kidney effects.