The results, in The Lancet journal, come from trials involving more than 120,000 people comparing statins with a dummy drug or placebo.

Statins are one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the UK

While labels list dozens of possible risks only four are supported by evidence, say researchers

The results, in The Lancet journal, come from trials involving more than 120,000 people comparing statins with a dummy drug or placebo.

Only four of 66 undesirable outcomes attributed to statins were significant, according to a new study in the Lancet.