Statins - Liver Facts and Fiction
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Statins - Liver Facts and Fiction

Statins - Liver Facts and Fiction

To Summarise –Yes, Statins can be Used in MAFLD patients
- Safe at low to moderate doses
- Statins have very very low rates of liver toxicity
- <1:80,000
- Treatment of dyslipidaemia in NAFLD is important
- Risks of not taking statins could outweigh the risks of taking the drug
- Potentially other benefits related to the underlying liver disease
- Monitor for myositis and drug drug interactions

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