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BRITS who take statins could be at risk of a life-threatening condition that causes muscles in the face to weaken, health chiefs warn.<\/p>\n

Patients on the cholesterol busting drugs reported suffering myasthenia gravis as a side effect, according to the Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).<\/p>\n

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Millions of Brits take the life-saving medication and the condition was only reported in \u201cvery small numbers\u201d, officials said.<\/p>\n

But despite the low numbers, the health body is advising patients to be aware of symptoms of the condition, which include droopy eyelids and slurred speech.<\/p>\n

An MHRA spokesperson said: \u201cThere have been some suspected reports of new-onset or aggravation of preexisting myasthenia gravis associated with statin use.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe current frequency of these adverse events is not known but given the extensive use of statins in the population, the reports are understood to be very infrequent.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Up to 9.5million Brits take statins to help treat high cholesterol and reduce the risk of problems like heart disease, heart failure and stroke.<\/p>\n

More common side effects can include suffering headaches, dizziness, feeling sick or unusually tired or weak, as well as digestive problems like constipation and farting.<\/p>\n

Muscle pain and sleep problems are also known issues.<\/p>\n

Myasthenia gravis is a rare, long-term condition that usually affects women from the age of 40 and men over 60.<\/p>\n

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Symptoms also include double vision, difficulty making facial expressions, problems with eating, weak arms, legs or neck and serious breathing difficulties in some cases.<\/p>\n

The MHRA report officially linked statins to the condition for the first time.<\/p>\n

Some 10 UK Yellow Card reports citing it as a side effect have been issued from June 14, 1995, to June 19, 2023.<\/p>\n

Patients ranged in age from 40 to 89, but most were aged 60 and above.<\/p>\n

No cases were fatal but four were hospitalised by the condition.<\/p>\n

Officials told doctors to inform their patients on what symptoms to look for and said they may need to come off the drugs if the condition is suspected.<\/p>\n

A spokesperson said: \u201cAdvise patients with pre-existing myasthenia gravis to be alert to aggravation of symptoms while taking a statin.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt could be necessary to discontinue statin treatment depending on the assessment of the individual benefits and risks.\u201d<\/p>\n

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