Study protocol for statin web-based investigation of side effects (StatinWISE): a series of randomised controlled N-of-1 trials comparing atorvastatin and placebo in UK primary care

<strong>Introduction:</strong> Statins are effective at preventing cardiovascular disease, widely prescribed, and their use is growing. Uncertainty persists about whether they cause symptomatic muscle adverse effects, such as pain and weakness, in the absence of statin myopathy. Discrepa...

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Main Authors: Herrett, E, Williamson, E, Beaumont, D, Prowse, D, Youssouf, N, Brack, K, Armitage, J, Goldacre, B, MacDonald, T, van Staa, T, Roberts, I, Shakur-Still, H, Smeeth, L
Format: Journal article
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2017