Statin Side Effects: Atorvastatin, Simvastatin, Rosuvastatin, Pravastatin [Pharmacology]

🔸Statin side effects: Muscle pain, diabetes, dementia facts. Mechanism of action: Atorvastatin (Lipitor) Rosuvastatin (Crestor), Simvastatin (Zocor), Pravastatin (Pravachol), Pitavastatin (Livalo), Lovastatin (Altoprev), and Fluvastatin (Lescol) medication pharmacology and drug therapy review. Statins are a class of medications that help lower cholesterol. Side effect concerns have included muscle pain, diabetes, dementia or memory loss, rhabdomyolysis, liver problems, increased blood sugar, and more. Learn the facts about which concerns are actual side effects. _______________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:17 "LIPITOR" Mnemonic 00:52 Statin Mechanism of Action 2:07 Liver Effects 4:55 Increased Blood Sugar/Diabetes 5:55 Muscle/Joint Pain 6:42 Impaired Memory 6:59 Tiredness/Fatigue 7:06 Other (Headaches, Nausea) 7:15 Rhabdomyolysis 8:28 Outro Thanks for watching!