The Consultant pharmacist : the journal of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
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Statin-associated incident diabetes: a literature review.
To evaluate available evidence for incident diabetes associated with statin use and offer some practical management considerations. ⋯ Review of current, available clinical data suggest a possible association between statin use and incident diabetes in patients with underlying diabetes risk factors. Although study data may be insufficient to change the current practice paradigm, clinicians should vigilantly monitor for incident diabetes in patients on statins. Patients with a low risk of CV disease and high risk of diabetes should reconsider statin use and focus on lifestyle management.