what are the possible side effects of statins?
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['headache.', 'dizziness.', 'feeling sick.', 'feeling unusually tired or physically weak.', 'digestive system problems, such as constipation, diarrhoea, indigestion or farting.', 'muscle pain.', 'sleep problems.', 'low blood platelet count.']
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['nausea.', 'vomiting.', 'problems with walking and coordination.', 'dizziness.', 'drowsiness.']
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Although side effects believed to be caused by statins can be annoying, consider the benefits of taking a statin before you decide to stop taking your medication. Remember that statin medications can reduce your risk of a heart attack or stroke, and the risk of life-threatening side effects from statins is very low.
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More serious side effects include: Light-headedness or fainting. Blurred vision.
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['Lightheadedness, dizziness, and confusion.', 'Stroke.', 'Heart attack.', 'Nausea and discomfort, in some cases.']
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2008]. This shows that statin-induced ILD is a newly recognized side effect of statin therapy which can present as a cough. Unfortunately, little is known about the mechanism of lung injury.
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['nausea,', 'stomach pain or upset,', 'loss of appetite,', 'constipation,', 'trouble sleeping (insomnia),', 'headache,', 'dizziness,', 'nervousness,']
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['decreased energy,', 'tiredness,', 'diarrhea,', 'dizziness,', 'drowsiness,', 'headache,', 'nausea,', 'vomiting,']
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Serious muscle damage warning: Using lovastatin raises your risk of serious muscle problems. These problems include myopathy, with symptoms that include muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness. Myopathy can lead to rhabdomyolysis. With this condition, muscle breaks down and can cause kidney damage and even death.
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['headache.', 'dizziness.', 'weakness.', 'fast heart rate.', 'nausea.', 'vomiting.', 'flushing (reddening and warming of your skin)', 'rash.']
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Stop taking rosuvastatin and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects: unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness; fever, unusual tiredness, and dark colored urine; swelling, weight gain, urinating less than usual or not at all; or.
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['nausea,', 'stomach upset or pain,', 'loss of appetite,', 'constipation,', 'trouble sleeping (insomnia),', 'headache,', 'dizziness,', 'nervousness,']
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Some statin users have reported that they experienced memory loss while taking the medication. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated its safety information for statins to include memory loss, forgetfulness, and confusion as possible risks, or side effects of taking statins.
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['dizziness,', 'drowsiness,', 'blurred vision,', 'nausea,', 'vomiting,', 'dry mouth,', 'loss of appetite,', 'heartburn,']
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It's thought that simvastatin (Zocor) may be more likely to cause muscle pain as a side effect than other statins when it's taken at high doses. Change your dose. Lowering your dose may reduce some of your side effects, but it may also reduce some of the cholesterol-lowering benefits your medication has.
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Very rarely, statins can cause life-threatening muscle damage called rhabdomyolysis (rab-doe-my-OL-ih-sis). Rhabdomyolysis can cause severe muscle pain, liver damage, kidney failure and death. The risk of very serious side effects is extremely low, and calculated in a few cases per million people taking statins.
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Statins have several effects on muscle. They can cause muscle and leg cramps, myalgia (muscle pain), myositis (muscle inflammation) and rhabdomyolysis (Muscle breakdown).