rhabdomyolysis
If a Medicine Kills You Why Can’t Your Family …
Most companies highlight the benefits of their products. If there are downsides, they rarely, if ever, mention them in a commercial. Pharmaceutical firms, on the other hand, list lots of horrific comp…
Why Do Drug Companies Love Long Lists of Side Ef…
A long time ago, drug companies worried about long lists of side effects. They feared that if they warned people about serious adverse drug reactions, no one would want to take their pricey pills. Whe…
Simvastatin and Muscle Pain: Beware Rhabdomyolys…
No one argues that statin-type cholesterol-lowering drugs like atorvastatin, simvastatin or rosuvastatin can cause muscle pain (myalgia). What is controversial, though, is how common this complication…