Statin

Number of intolerant Patients

Most common dose

Average length of time before intolerance

Side effects experienced

Most common side effect (number)

Simvastatin

17

40 mg

7.6 months

Muscle problems, raisedcreatine kinase, headache, fatigue, joint pain, Itching, eczema, neuropathy, sleep disturbance, Depression

Muscle aches (6)

Atorvastatin

16

40 mg

8.25 months

Muscle problems, raisedcreatine kinase, joint pain, Itching, neuropathy, decreased appetite, abdominal pains, raised liver function tests

Muscle aches (8)

Pravastatin

9

10 mg

14 months

Muscle problems, itching, nightmares, urinary problems

Muscle aches (5)

Rosuvastatin

19

5 mg

5.8 months

Muscle problems, fatigue, joint pain, memory loss, gastrointestinal bleed, diarrhoea

Muscle aches (13)

Fluvastatin

1

10 mg

6 months

Gastrointestinal problem

Gastrointestinal problem