Potential statin drug interactions in elderly patients: a review

Persons aged more than 65 years may be more prone to suffer from chronic diseases and comorbidities (as demonstrated by the recent COVID-19 pandemics) and are treated with multiple concomitant medications. This may result in drug-drug interactions (DDIs) that are often overlooked in clinical practice. Elderly patients are more affected by comorbidities increasing the risk of DDIs and adverse drug reactions (ADRs). Statins are effective in...