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Precautionary labeling of statins based on low-certainty evidence may amplify nocebo effects and reduce adherence, contributing to avoidable cardiovascular burden.
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Overly cautious labeling of statin side effects based on low-certainty evidence can cause harm by increasing nocebo effects and reducing medication adherence.
The recent Cholesterol Treatment Trialists' Collaboration meta‐analysis provides the most comprehensive randomized evidence to date regarding statin‐associated adverse drug reactions, substantially narrowing the list of harms confidently attributable to statins. Beyond its clinical implications, the analysis highlights important challenges in pharmacovigilance and regulatory risk communication. Precautionary labeling based on low‐certainty evidence may inadvertently amplify nocebo effects, reduce adherence to preventive therapies, and contribute to avoidable cardiovascular burden, particularly among vulnerable populations.
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Locquet et al. (2026) conducted an editorial in Statin-associated adverse drug reactions. Statins was evaluated. Precautionary labeling of statins based on low-certainty evidence may amplify nocebo effects and reduce adherence, contributing to avoidable cardiovascular burden.
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