Statin Drugs May Cause Serious Side Effects For Many
Statin drugs marketed under many different names such as Crestor, Lipitor, and Zocor have recently been linked to serious side effects including rhabdomyolysis. Rhabdomyolysis develops when muscle protein and toxic cell components from dying muscle fibers are released into the blood stream to be filtered out by the kidneys. These muscle by-products saturate the kidneys and overwhelm the filtration process blocking and damaging the structures and tubules of the kidneys, which can result in kidney failure. Symptoms of rhabdomyolysis include muscle tenderness and weakness in the legs, fatigue, nausea, and dark urine. Symptoms can continue months after patients have stopped taking the drug.
The FDA has started requiring black box warning levels to be placed on statin drugs. If you think you may have been injured by a statin drug such as Crestor, Lipitor, or Zocor contact a personal injury attorney at Bahe Cook Cantley & Nefzger. (502) 587-2002
