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Combinations with other agents , particularly statins , may be add significant benefits . " If cholesterol is a common pathway for the development for cardiovascular disease and for ARM , then statin use may decrease ARM risk . What is especially intriguing is that intense statin therapy may be doing more than cutting bad cholesterol levels in half . Dr. Barnes questioned what other therapies , including other statins , may be used before going to Crestor and what are the target LDL goals ? For other people , prescription drugs known as " statins " may be required to help lower cholesterol . Myalgia , an especially common side effect of taking a PI and a statin , may require muscle biopsy and treatment with either an antibiotic or IVIG or steroids if the condition does not improve after stopping the implicated medications .