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Quick Summary: 314 associated Diseases

Name	Cumulative Knowledge	Article Count	Focus Articles
Statin-Induced Pathologies	2321	302	Log in \| Sign up
Myopathies	395	45	Log in \| Sign up
Chemically-Induced Liver Damage	340	26	Log in \| Sign up
High Cholesterol	228	12	Log in \| Sign up
Rhabdomyolysis	209	36	Log in \| Sign up
Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletion: Statin Drugs	152	21	Log in \| Sign up
Coenzyme Q10 Deficiency	144	11	Log in \| Sign up
Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2	142	9	Log in \| Sign up
Cancers: All	131	5	Log in \| Sign up
Drug-Induced Toxicity	126	12	Log in \| Sign up
Pancreatitis	112	15	Log in \| Sign up
Cardiovascular Diseases	104	6	Log in \| Sign up
Cataract	99	6	Log in \| Sign up
Mitochondrial Dysfunction	99	14	Log in \| Sign up
Oxidative Stress	98	6	Log in \| Sign up
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Hyperlipidemia	93	5	Log in \| Sign up
Peripheral Neuropathies	87	8	Log in \| Sign up
Mitochondrial Myopathies	85	8	Log in \| Sign up
Cognitive Decline/Dysfunction	81	7	Log in \| Sign up
Insulin Resistance	81	5	Log in \| Sign up
Creatine Phosphokinase (CK): Elevated	80	8	Log in \| Sign up
Coronary Artery Disease	71	5	Log in \| Sign up
GGT	65	5	Log in \| Sign up
Memory Disorders	65	6	Log in \| Sign up
Erectile Dysfunction	64	7	Log in \| Sign up
Kidney Failure	61	2	Log in \| Sign up
Esophageal Cancer	60	1	Log in \| Sign up
Liver Damage	56	4	Log in \| Sign up
Neuropathies	54	10	Log in \| Sign up
Low Testosterone	53	6	Log in \| Sign up
Muscle Damage: Exercise-Induced	51	5	Log in \| Sign up
Athletic Performance	50	4	Log in \| Sign up
Blood Platelet Disorders	50	1	Log in \| Sign up
Testosterone: Too Low	50	3	Log in \| Sign up
Hepatitis: Cholestatic	47	10	Log in \| Sign up
Elevated: ALT	46	2	Log in \| Sign up
Elevated: Creatinine Kinase	46	2	Log in \| Sign up
Cholestasis	43	9	Log in \| Sign up
Polyneuropathies	43	2	Log in \| Sign up
Liver Disease	42	2	Log in \| Sign up
Diabetes Mellitus: Type 1	41	3	Log in \| Sign up
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Intracerebral Hemorrhage	41	4	Log in \| Sign up
AST: Elevated	40	1	Log in \| Sign up
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Liver Failure: Drug Induced	40	1	Log in \| Sign up
Myopathy	40	4	Log in \| Sign up
Hepatitis: Autoimmune	37	5	Log in \| Sign up
Autoimmune Diseases	35	5	Log in \| Sign up
Immune Disorders: Low Immune Function	35	5	Log in \| Sign up
Cholesterol: Oxidation	34	3	Log in \| Sign up
Lupus-Like Syndrome	32	5	Log in \| Sign up
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Depression: Unipolar	31	4	Log in \| Sign up
Muscle Soreness	31	2	Log in \| Sign up
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Hormonal Perturbations: Dopamine Elevation	30	1	Log in \| Sign up
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Kidney Damage: Drug-Induced	27	4	Log in \| Sign up
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Liver Damage: Drug-Induced	15	4	Log in \| Sign up
Multi-Organ Failure	15	3	Log in \| Sign up
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Dietary Fatty Acid Imbalance: Omega3/Omega6 Ratio	10	1	Log in \| Sign up
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Infection: Bloodstream	10	1	Log in \| Sign up
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Isoprostane 8-epi-PGF2alpha: Elevated	10	1	Log in \| Sign up
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Lung Cancer	10	1	Log in \| Sign up
Lupus Erythematosus: Systemic	10	1	Log in \| Sign up
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McArdle Disease	10	1	Log in \| Sign up
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Memory Disorders: Drug-Induced	10	1	Log in \| Sign up
Microalbuminuria	10	1	Log in \| Sign up
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Muscle Soreness: Exercise-Induced	10	1	Log in \| Sign up
Muscle Stiffness: Exercise-Induced	10	1	Log in \| Sign up
Myocardial Ischemia	10	2	Log in \| Sign up
Myotoxicity	10	1	Log in \| Sign up
Neuropsychological Dysfunction: Psychomotor Speed	10	1	Log in \| Sign up
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Skeletal Muscle: Changes to MHC I expression	10	2	Log in \| Sign up
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A1C	9	1	Log in \| Sign up
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Diabetes: Glycation/A1C	9	1	Log in \| Sign up
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Skeletal Muscle Changes: Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress	9	1	Log in \| Sign up
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Quick Summary: 26 associated Adverse Pharmacological Actions

Name	Cumulative Knowledge	Article Count	Focus Articles
Myotoxicity	422	78	Log in \| Sign up
Neurotoxic	359	53	Log in \| Sign up
Hepatotoxic	301	32	Log in \| Sign up
Endocrine Disruptor	162	15	Log in \| Sign up
Carcinogenic	150	6	Log in \| Sign up
Cardiotoxic	123	15	Log in \| Sign up
Diabetogenic	109	7	Log in \| Sign up
Oxidant	104	6	Log in \| Sign up
Endocrine Disruptor: Insulin Resistance	81	5	Log in \| Sign up
Immunotoxic	52	8	Log in \| Sign up
Cytotoxic	51	7	Log in \| Sign up
Nephrotoxic	50	9	Log in \| Sign up
Teratogenic	33	9	Log in \| Sign up
Inflammatory	21	4	Log in \| Sign up
Genotoxic	20	2	Log in \| Sign up
Endocrine Disruptor: Thyroid	12	2	Log in \| Sign up
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View the Evidence: Problem Substances

A combination of ezetimibe and simvastatin do not reduce aortic valve stenosis.

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Pubmed Data : Am J Cardiol. 2010 Dec 1;106(11):1634-9. Epub 2010 Oct 14. PMID: 21094366

Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2010

Study Type : Meta Analysis

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Diseases : Aortic Stenosis : CK(44) : AC(11)

Problem Substances : Ezetimibe (trade name Zetia) : CK(30) : AC(2), Simvastatin : CK(713) : AC(143)

Ezetimibe and simvastatin use is associated with increased cancer incidence and death.

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Pubmed Data : Heart Lung Circ. 2009 Oct;18(5):343-6. Epub 2009 Jul 7. PMID: 19586799

Article Published Date : Oct 01, 2009

Study Type : Meta Analysis

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Diseases : Cancers: All : CK(9062) : AC(2869)

Problem Substances : Simvastatin : CK(713) : AC(143)

Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Carcinogenic : CK(936) : AC(130)

In a pooled analysis of data from 5 statin trials, intensive-dose statin therapy was associated with an increased risk of new-onset diabetes compared with moderate-dose statin therapy.

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Pubmed Data : JAMA. 2011 Jun 22;305(24):2556-64. PMID: 21693744

Article Published Date : Jun 22, 2011

Study Type : Meta Analysis

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Diseases : Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2 : CK(3507) : AC(341), Statin-Induced Pathologies : CK(1570) : AC(315)

Problem Substances : Statin Drugs : CK(3969) : AC(465)

Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Diabetogenic : CK(166) : AC(14)

Insomnia is a possible statin-associated psychiatric adverse effect.

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Pubmed Data : Drug Saf. 2008;31(12):1115-23. PMID: 19026028

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2008

Study Type : Meta Analysis

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Diseases : Insomnia : CK(471) : AC(56)

Problem Substances : Statin Drugs : CK(3969) : AC(465)

Lipid-lowering drugs contribute to erectile dysfunction.

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Pubmed Data : Fam Pract. 2002 Feb ;19(1):95-8. PMID: 11818357

Article Published Date : Feb 01, 2002

Study Type : Meta Analysis

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Diseases : Erectile Dysfunction : CK(510) : AC(41), Statin-Induced Pathologies : CK(1570) : AC(315)

Problem Substances : Cholesterol Lowering Drugs : CK(2146) : AC(349), Fenofibrates : CK(133) : AC(19), Statin Drugs : CK(3969) : AC(465)

Muscle complaints occur in 10% or more of patients started on high-dose statins.

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Pubmed Data : Curr Opin Lipidol. 2007 Aug;18(4):401-8. PMID: 17620856

Article Published Date : Aug 01, 2007

Study Type : Meta Analysis

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Diseases : Myopathies : CK(252) : AC(51)

Problem Substances : Statin Drugs : CK(3969) : AC(465)

Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Myotoxicity : CK(317) : AC(79)

Pancreatitis, while rare, is a possible side effect of taking statin drugs.

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Pubmed Data : Drug Saf. 2006 ;29(12):1123-32. PMID: 17147459

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2006

Study Type : Meta Analysis

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Diseases : Pancreatitis : CK(164) : AC(40), Statin-Induced Pathologies : CK(1570) : AC(315)

Problem Substances : Simvastatin : CK(713) : AC(143), Statin Drugs : CK(3969) : AC(465)

Pravastatin therapy was associated with an increasing risk of cancer as age increases.

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Pubmed Data : CMAJ. 2007 Feb 27 ;176(5):649-54. PMID: 17325332

Article Published Date : Feb 27, 2007

Study Type : Meta Analysis

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Diseases : Cancers: All : CK(9062) : AC(2869), Statin-Induced Pathologies : CK(1570) : AC(315)

Pharmacological Actions : Anticholesteremic Agents : CK(669) : AC(142)

Problem Substances : Pravastatin : CK(239) : AC(40)

Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Carcinogenic : CK(936) : AC(130)

Simvastatin contributes to insulin resistance in non-diabetic patients.

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Pubmed Data : Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2010 Jan ;87(1):98-107. Epub 2009 Nov 12. PMID: 19913318

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2010

Study Type : Meta Analysis

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Diseases : Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2 : CK(3507) : AC(341), Hyperglycemia : CK(3073) : AC(59), Insulin Resistance : CK(1034) : AC(221)

Pharmacological Actions : Anticholesteremic Agents : CK(669) : AC(142)

Problem Substances : Simvastatin : CK(713) : AC(143)

Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Diabetogenic : CK(166) : AC(14), Endocrine Disruptor: Insulin Resistance : CK(152) : AC(31)

Statin drugs increase the risk of diabetes and cause abnormal liver enzyme elevations.

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Pubmed Data : QJM. 2011 Sep 14. Epub 2011 Sep 14. PMID: 21920996

Article Published Date : Sep 14, 2011

Study Type : Meta Analysis

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Diseases : AST: Elevated : CK(26) : AC(4), Diabetes Insipidus : CK(35) : AC(5), Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2 : CK(3507) : AC(341), Elevated: ALT : CK(23) : AC(2), Elevated: Creatinine Kinase : CK(33) : AC(3), GGT : CK(73) : AC(10)

Problem Substances : Atorvastatin : CK(491) : AC(90), Statin Drugs : CK(3969) : AC(465)

Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Hepatotoxic : CK(283) : AC(80)

Statin drugs increase the risk of diabetes.

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Pubmed Data : Curr Opin Cardiol. 2011 Jul;26(4):342-7. PMID: 21499090

Article Published Date : Jul 01, 2011

Study Type : Meta Analysis

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Diseases : Diabetes Mellitus: Type 1 : CK(1173) : AC(218), Drug-Induced Toxicity : CK(560) : AC(78), Statin-Induced Pathologies : CK(1570) : AC(315)

Problem Substances : Statin Drugs : CK(3969) : AC(465)

Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Diabetogenic : CK(166) : AC(14)

Statin use is associated with an increased incidence of interstitial lung disease.

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Pubmed Data : Chest. 2008 Oct;134(4):824-30. Epub 2008 Aug 8. PMID: 18689579

Article Published Date : Oct 01, 2008

Study Type : Meta Analysis

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Diseases : Hyperlipidemia : CK(1221) : AC(109), Interstitial Lung Diseases : CK(70) : AC(12)

Problem Substances : Statin Drugs : CK(3969) : AC(465)

Statins are not associated with a reduced risk of pneumonia.

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Pubmed Data : Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2011 Nov 15. Epub 2011 Nov 15. PMID: 22083167

Article Published Date : Nov 15, 2011

Study Type : Meta Analysis

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Diseases : Pneumonia : CK(330) : AC(40)

Problem Substances : Statin Drugs : CK(3969) : AC(465)

Statins may partially operate by lowering testosterone.

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Pubmed Data : BMC Med. 2013 Feb 28 ;11(1):57. Epub 2013 Feb 28. PMID: 23448151

Article Published Date : Feb 27, 2013

Study Type : Meta Analysis

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Diseases : Testosterone: Too Low : CK(369) : AC(70)

Problem Substances : Statin Drugs : CK(3969) : AC(465)

Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Endocrine Disruptor: Testes : CK(1) : AC(1)

The use of statins for LDL suppression is associated with increased risk for cancer.

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Pubmed Data : J Am Coll Cardiol. 2007 Jul 31 ;50(5):409-18. Epub 2007 Jul 16. PMID: 17662392

Article Published Date : Jul 31, 2007

Study Type : Meta Analysis

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Diseases : Cancers: All : CK(9062) : AC(2869), Chemically-Induced Liver Damage : CK(489) : AC(175), High Cholesterol : CK(1718) : AC(198), Statin-Induced Pathologies : CK(1570) : AC(315)

Problem Substances : Lovastatin : CK(265) : AC(67), Pravastatin : CK(239) : AC(40), Simvastatin : CK(713) : AC(143), Statin Drugs : CK(3969) : AC(465)

Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Carcinogenic : CK(936) : AC(130)

There are 17 randomized trials on statin treatment showing an increased incidence of diabetes.

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Pubmed Data : QJM. 2010 Oct 7. Epub 2010 Oct 7. PMID: 20934984

Article Published Date : Oct 07, 2010

Study Type : Meta Analysis

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Diseases : Blood Sugar Problems : CK(4378) : AC(729), Diabetes Mellitus: Type 1 : CK(1173) : AC(218), Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2 : CK(3507) : AC(341)

Problem Substances : Statin Drugs : CK(3969) : AC(465)

Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Diabetogenic : CK(166) : AC(14)

Concomitant use of erythromycin and simvastatin may increase the cataract risk.

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Pubmed Data : Arch Intern Med. 2001 Sep 10 ;161(16):2021-6. PMID: 11525705

Article Published Date : Sep 10, 2001

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Cataract : CK(182) : AC(55), Statin-Induced Pathologies : CK(1570) : AC(315)

Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Bacterial Agents : CK(970) : AC(316)

Problem Substances : Simvastatin : CK(713) : AC(143), Statin Drugs : CK(3969) : AC(465)

Forty-five of 358 statin-treated patients demonstrated a 15% increase in LDL cholesterol levels, leading to suspicion of statin escape phenomenon.

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Pubmed Data : Eur J Intern Med. 2005 Jun ;16(3):192-194. PMID: 15967335

Article Published Date : Jun 01, 2005

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Statin-Induced Pathologies : CK(1570) : AC(315)

Problem Substances : Statin Drugs : CK(3969) : AC(465)

"High antiphospholipid antibody levels are associated with statin use and may reflect chronic endothelial damage in non-autoimmune thrombosis."

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Pubmed Data : J Clin Pathol. 2012 Mar 3. Epub 2012 Mar 3. PMID: 22389514

Article Published Date : Mar 03, 2012

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Endothelial Damage : CK(31) : AC(10), Thrombosis : CK(657) : AC(74)

Problem Substances : Statin Drugs : CK(3969) : AC(465)

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