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药物引起的不良反应常常让患者感到左右为难。他汀类药物作为调节血脂的常用药物,便有可能引起肌肉疼痛等不适,严重时甚至会危及性命。于是许多患者一有不适就停止服药。但最近美国的研究发现,很多时候,他汀引起的不适是可以控制的。被夸大了的不良反应在美国,45岁以上的人群中,有1/4的人在服用他汀类药物,包括辛伐他汀、阿托伐他汀、洛伐他汀。他汀类药物能够减少血液中的“坏”胆固醇(即低密度脂蛋白胆固醇),有助于预防心脏疾病,而且一些牌子的他汀类药
Drug-induced adverse reactions often make patients feel dilemma. Statins, which are commonly used drugs for regulating blood lipids, may cause discomfort such as muscle pain and may even endanger their lives in severe cases. So many patients stop taking their medicine whenever they feel unwell. However, a recent U.S. study found that many times statin-induced discomfort can be controlled. Exaggerated Adverse Effects In the United States, one in four people over the age of 45 is taking statins, including simvastatin, atorvastatin, and lovastatin. Statins reduce “bad” cholesterol (that is, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol) in the blood and help prevent heart disease, and some brands of statins