Do statins cause cognitive impairment

April 2008

Do statins cause cognitive impairment?

This question is coming up again. Some patients on statins are complaining of trouble recalling words, confusion, and memory loss.

Reports solicited from patients show memory loss as a common complaint...second only to muscle pain.

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