Vitamin D Supplementation Is Not Preventative for Statin-Associated Muscle Symptoms or Statin Discontinuation | Medicine in 2 Minutes
1. A randomized controlled trial found that pretreatment with vitamin D supplementation did not reduce the risk of statin-associated muscle symptoms in adult patients. 2. Vitamin D supplementation also did not reduce the risk of statin discontinuation. Assessment of the level of proof: 1 (Excellent) Summary of the study: Statins are among the most commonly …