How to Use statin in a Sentence

statin

noun
  • People who have had a heart attack or stroke should take a statin.
    — Dr. Tom Frieden, CNN, 22 Feb. 2020
  • And a study finds statins don’t wreck as much havoc as people think.
    — Lily Nonomiya, Bloomberg, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Aches are just about as likely while taking a placebo pill as a statin.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 13 May 2021
  • Don’t suddenly stop taking statins on your own.
    — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Feb. 2026
  • There are generic versions of statins and some cost only a few dollars.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN, 4 Mar. 2023
  • One of those two drugs is a statin, a drug widely prescribed to prevent heart disease.
    — Esther Landhuis, Scientific American, 12 June 2017
  • Many people with high cholesterol may avoid taking statins due to fear over side effects.
    — Jenna Anderson, Health, 5 Feb. 2026
  • It is also sometimes used to reduce the risk of muscle pain in people who take statins.
    — Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2026
  • It is also sometimes used to reduce the risk of muscle pain in people who take statins.
    — Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 22 June 2026
  • IC7Fc sharply lowered blood lipid levels, far more than statins did.
    — New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Taking a statin with grapefruit will lead to higher levels of the drug staying in your body.
    — Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Take statins exactly as prescribed by your healthcare provider.
    — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The drug could also be an add-on treatment for people already takings statins.
    — Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 22 Mar. 2023
  • That could include the cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins.
    — Tom Avril, Philly.com, 7 Feb. 2018
  • Clinical trials have proven statins to be safe and effective for long-term use.
    — Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Ni added that muscle cramps from statins usually subside within a few weeks.
    — Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 5 Sep. 2024
  • Liver and kidney problems due to any statin are quite unusual.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 13 May 2021
  • Joe Biden/ President thought little blue pill was his statin.
    — Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2021
  • The finding helps lay the groundwork for cholesterol-lowering drugs like statins.
    — Gary Robbins, sandiegouniontribune.com, 18 Mar. 2018
  • Most people who are at particularly high risk for a heart attack are not on statins.
    — Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 14 Dec. 2023
  • If not, are there statins that are better or safer for someone with diabetes in the family?
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 26 July 2023
  • Studies on cell cultures in the lab, for example, have shown that statins can limit tumor growth.
    — Amanda MacMillan, Time, 31 Aug. 2017
  • For instance, statins and other lipid-lowering drugs are known to be safe and effective.
    — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 15 Nov. 2023
  • The most common are called statins, which decrease LDL levels.
    — Katherine Hobson, Time, 19 June 2023
  • Twenty statin users died of colorectal cancer compared to 37 in the group that did not take statins.
    — Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Suramin is just the first of a whole new class of medicines, like the first statin for high cholesterol or the first beta blocker for high blood pressure.
    — Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, 26 May 2017
  • Of a thousand people who take statins for five years, the drugs will help only eighteen to avoid a major heart attack or stroke.
    — Hannah Fry, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2019
  • Doctors can always take a person off a statin to see whether the side effects such as mild muscle pain go away or reduce the dose.
    — Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 25 June 2026
  • But given your whole picture, the benefit of a statin at this time for you is negligible.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 23 May 2022
  • Yes, cholesterol-lowering drugs like statins can cause itching and dryness for some people.
    — Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026

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