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NHS guidance instructs those on statins to discontinue their medication and get urgent medical help if they develop certain specific warning signs. Statins are prescribed to lower levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in the blood. ‌

LDL cholesterol is often referred to as "bad cholesterol", and statins work by reducing how much the liver produces. High LDL cholesterol levels present serious health dangers and can raise the risk of strokes, heart attacks, angina, and coronary heart disease. ‌

People prescribed statins generally take them once a day. As with any medication, some patients on statins might encounter unwanted side effects, although most don't, as reported by Chronicle Live . ‌

The particular side effects experienced will vary de

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