How VITAL is Vitamin D in Preventing Statin-Associated Muscle Symptoms (SAMS)?

Richard Hess

How VITAL is Vitamin D in Preventing Statin-Associated Muscle Symptoms (SAMS)?

Richard Hess

Department of Pharmacy Practice

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Abstract

Statin-associated muscle symptoms (SAMS) contribute to treatment discontinuation and significantly increase cardiovascular mortality. Some have postulated that low vitamin D levels are a contributing factor. Could vitamin D supplementation prevent SAMS?

Original language	American English
Journal	iForumRx
State	Published - Apr 14 2023

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