Moreover, due to the improvement of people's living standards, the number of patients with hyperlipidemia has increased, and many patients may need to take statins for life, so the safety in use is a matter of great concern to patients.
At present, the safety of statins in the use process is still relatively good. The main side effects are constipation, indigestion, abdominal pain and other gastrointestinal reactions after taking it.
In addition, it should be noted that statins are mainly metabolized by the liver, so there may be some interactions with many drugs during use. Therefore, if you need to use other drugs during medication, you must consult your doctor. For patients who use statins for a long time, you need to monitor their liver function regularly. Moreover, in terms of diet, you should pay attention to eating a lot of grapefruit during taking the medicine, because grapefruit contains a chemical substance that may interact with statins.