Are statins (cholesterol pills) safe for my liver?

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Many people are wrongly told to stop statins when they have fatty liver. Guidelines say they are safe, including in people with compensated cirrhosis.

Because heart disease is the main danger in fatty liver, statins are often one of the most helpful medicines you can take.

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Sources

1. EASL–EASD–EASO Clinical Practice Guidelines on the management of MASLD. J Hepatol 2024;81:492–542. Link
2. Rinella ME, et al. AASLD Practice Guidance on the clinical assessment and management of NAFLD. Hepatology 2023;77:1797–835. Link

Last updated 2026-10-03. Based on international and Saudi guidelines. Education only: it does not replace your doctor. Read the disclaimer.