Question of the Week | Do Statins Cause Dementia?
LR is 78 years old with a new diagnosis of diabetes. Their A1C is 7.9%, LDL cholesterol is 98 mg/dL, GFR is 58 mg/g and their BP is 124/78. The provider recommends a referral to the RD and DSME program and writes a prescription for metformin XR 500mg daily and lovastatin 20mg. LR is worried about taking a statin because they heard it can cause dementia.
Based on the ADA Standards, what is the best response?
- Based on the most recent research, statins don’t seem to cause dementia.
- Statins are very safe and actually protect against dementia.
- To find out more about the side effects of statins, we recommend asking your pharmacist for more information.
- You can start with half a pill a day to evaluate for side effects.
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