Statins are a group of medicines that target "bad" cholesterol levels in your blood. They are one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the UK, with around seven to eight million adults in the UK taking them.
They work by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver and helping it remove cholesterol that is already in the blood. Statins can also reduce inflammation in the artery walls.
Like any medicine, statins can also cause side effects that some might experience with varying degrees of severity.
