MHRA on statins

May 21, 2014

THE UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has published its position on the benefits and risks of statins, following media coverage. In Australia, coverage around statins includes the recent ABC ruling that the second episode of the Catalyst program ‘Heart of the Matter’ on statins and heart disease breached its standards of impartiality (PD 13 May). The MHRA said people should continue to take their statins as prescribed. “Large clinical trials have shown that statins can save lives by reducing the risk of heart attacks, strokes and the need for heart surgery. “The benefits of taking statins strongly outweigh any risks. “However, like all medicines, statins can cause side effects in some people. Most side effects experienced by people who take statins are mild and product information lists advice on how to use statins and any potential side effects.” The agency said it continually reviewed the information on statin safety.

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MHRA on statins

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