Atorvastatin Fatigue
Atorvastatin Fatigue
Fatigue due to atorvastatin treatment
Atorvastatin is a drug used to treat high cholesterol levels.
It's other name is Lipitor.
Atorvastatin is one of a widely used group of drugs called Statins.
Most people who take atorvastatin have no significant side effects but some experience pain in the joints and muscles. Others develop a painful tongue or a swollen tongue.
Common side effects associated with atorvastatin therapy or lipitor treatment include:
Fatigue due to atorvastatin treatment
Atorvastatin is a drug used to treat high cholesterol levels.
It's other name is Lipitor.
Atorvastatin is one of a widely used group of drugs called Statins.
Most people who take atorvastatin have no significant side effects but some experience pain in the joints and muscles. Others develop a painful tongue or a swollen tongue.
Common side effects associated with atorvastatin therapy or lipitor treatment include:
- atorvastatin related sore joints and muscles,
- mild transient gastrointestinal symptoms,
- altered liver blood tests,
- headache, insomnia, dizziness and atorvastatin fatigue.
The official literature suggests that only about one person in a hundred develop side effects when taking atorvastatin but in practice the true figure is likely to be higher than that.
If you think that you have developed an atorvastatin fatigue reaction then please consult with your doctor.
Do not stop taking your medication without seeking advice first.
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