Statin-induced myalgia takes about a week to recover, which may be appropriately prolonged in some patients. The main effect of statins is to lower cholesterol, but statins will produce damage to the muscle, the process of taking the drug may produce symptoms of muscle pain, a few patients may even occur rhabdomyolysis. Statin cause myalgia patients, such as symptoms are obvious to stop the drug in time, most patients in the discontinuation of a week after the symptoms of pain will gradually disappear, a few patients pain will be appropriately prolonged. Myalgia can also occur in patients with muscle lysis, with relatively severe symptoms, and the duration of pain may be appropriately prolonged, e.g., it may take 2 to 4 weeks to return to normal. Adverse effects of statins include myalgia, elevated liver enzymes, nausea, vomiting, and dizziness, etc. They are contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to drug components, unexplained elevated liver enzymes, and severe hepatic impairment. When taking statin, you should pay attention to monitor the adverse reactions, if there is obvious myalgia, go to the hospital in time and give treatment under the guidance of the doctor.