what are the side effects of taking atorvastatin?
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The most common side effects are headaches, feeling sick (nausea), diarrhoea and cold-like symptoms. Do not take atorvastatin if you're pregnant, trying to get pregnant or breastfeeding. Keep taking atorvastatin even if you feel well, as you will still be getting the benefits.
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['nausea,', 'vomiting,', 'diarrhea,', 'dry mouth,', 'nervousness,', 'headache,', 'dizziness,', 'spinning sensation,']
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Carimi says muscle-related complications are the most common side effect from taking statins. “The most common reason people stop taking statins is because of side effects, like muscle aches, but many have muscle pains from other causes and stop taking the medication in error,” Dr. Carimi says.
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['Nausea.', 'Drowsiness.', 'Dizziness.', 'Dry mouth.', 'Constipation.', 'Loss of appetite.', 'Blurred vision.', 'Nervousness.']
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['constipation.', 'dizziness.', 'tiredness.', 'headache.', 'nausea.', 'vomiting.', 'dry mouth.']
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['stomach pain.', 'constipation.', 'diarrhea.', 'gas.', 'heartburn.', 'nausea.', 'vomiting.', 'dizziness.']
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As with many people who take prescription medications, some people who use statins experience side effects. About 25 million Americans take statins. Between 5 and 18 percent of these people report sore muscles, a common side effect.
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['A Skin Rash.', 'Constipation.', 'Diarrhea.', 'Dizziness.', 'Drowsiness.', 'Headache.', 'Nausea.', 'Stomach Cramps.']
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One of the most common complaints of people taking statins is muscle pain. You may feel this pain as a soreness, tiredness or weakness in your muscles. The pain can be a mild discomfort, or it can be severe enough to make your daily activities difficult.
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['Nausea, diarrhea, stomach pain, headache, or dizziness may occur. ... ', 'Get medical help right away if any of these rare but serious side effects occur: fast/irregular heartbeat, severe dizziness, fainting.', 'This drug may rarely cause serious liver disease. ... ', 'A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare.']
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['Abdominal discomfort.', 'Heartburn.', 'Gas.', 'Headache.', 'Dizziness.']
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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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Like all medicines, rosuvastatin can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them. Side effects often improve as your body gets used to the medicine. One rare but serious side effect is unexplained muscle aches and pains, tenderness or weakness.
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['Severe skin flushing combined with dizziness.', 'Rapid heartbeat.', 'Itching.', 'Nausea and vomiting.', 'Abdominal pain.', 'Diarrhea.', 'Gout.', 'Liver damage.']
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['headaches, nausea and vomiting.', 'high cholesterol.', 'loss of appetite.', 'constipation or diarrhoea.', 'carpal tunnel syndrome.', 'hair and skin changes.', 'vaginal bleeding.', 'liver changes.']
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['headache.', 'nausea.', 'vomiting.', 'dizziness.', 'pain in your stomach area.']
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['Blood pressure irregularities.', 'Elevated cholesterol, including treatment-resistant high cholesterol and increased risk of heart disease.', 'Low body temperature; feeling perpetually cold.', 'Fatigue, muscle weakness, or joint pain.', 'Depression.', 'Memory problems.']