Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., M.S.
British government figures released last week show that 92 deaths have been linked to the statin drugs developed to lower cholesterol.
It is believed that the death toll could be higher because doctors are reluctant to blame drugs they prescribe for harming patients.
Experts are calling for a complete safety review of heart drugs taken by millions of Britons.
More than 37 of the deaths were attributed to Zocor.
Lipitor, made by Pfizer, was associated with 36 of the deaths.
Three other leading statin brands — Novartis’s Lescol, BMS’s Lipostat and AstraZeneca’s Crestor — have been associated with 19 deaths.
As well as the deaths there have also been reports of 7,000 side effects reported to the Department of Health by doctors, including kidney and liver damage and muscle weakness.
There are an estimated 4 million people taking the drugs, almost a third more than a year ago.
Cholesterol Confusion Among the Researchers
Anxiety about overuse of the drugs is coupled with a growing body of research suggesting the connection between cholesterol levels and health is more complex than previously thought.
A number of investigations have discovered that people with higher amounts of cholesterol live longer than those with lower levels.
Despite growing evidence that cholesterol is not the primary cause of heart disease, the pharmaceutical industry still is aggressively marketing statins.
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