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Statins and Muscle Pain

Will statins give you muscle pain? SLCOB1 and ABCG2

Statins are one of the most prescribed medications in the world. One side effect of statins is myopathy, or muscle pain and weakness. Your genetic variants are significant in whether you are likely to have side effects from statins.

CYP2C9 Medication Metabolism Gene, CYP2C9 Variants, CYP450 Family of genes

CYP2C9: Genetic Variants and Drug Metabolism

Have you ever wondered why certain medications don’t work well for you? Genetic variants can change how fast or how slow the medication is broken down in your body. Learn how the CYP2C9 variants impact quite a few prescription medications.