Lipid modifying action of atorvastatin in escalating doses in patients of coronary artery disease

Statins everyday versus alternate days: Is there a difference in myalgia rates?

“…The findings of this study have important future implications in clinical practice for both physicians and patients. Studies report that myalgia often poses a limitation to statin use by patients, and is one of the leading reason patients are either non-compliant to therapy or discontinue the use of statins 19 . Improved compliance to statin therapy and subsequent decreased risk of cardiovascular events would help lower the economic burden of this disease, and save the overall costs of medical bills.…”