title: Experts confirm statins' safety but advise caution with certain patients.
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Levenson
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000075202:Contraindications; D004347:Drug Interactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D012955:Societies, Medical; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents