FDA Warns on Statin Drugs
The FDA raised safety concerns about the popular class of cholesterol-fighting drugs. The drugs have been taken for years by tens of millions of people and include brand names such as Lipitor and Crestor. Labels on Popular Cholesterol Medicines Must Cite Risk of Diabetes and
Memory Loss
The federal safety agency said Tuesday it plans to require drug makers to add the diabetes-risk language to the "warnings and precautions" section of the labels on statin drugs.
In addition, the FDA said labels for statin drugs now will contain information about patients experiencing memory loss and confusion.
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