Review the side-effects of Atorvastatin as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication. In majority of the instances these side-effects are mild and easily tolerable, however sometimes they can be more severe and can be detrimental.
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Most Common - Nose inflammation, joint pain, diarrhea, pain in extremity, urinary tract infection, indigestion, nausea, muscle and bone pain, muscle spasms, sleeplessness and throat pain.
Body as a whole - Uneasiness and fever.
Gastrointestinal - Abdominal discomfort, eructation, flatulence, liver inflammation and bile obstruction.
Musculoskeletal - Muscle fatigue, neck pain and joint swelling.
Metabolic - Increase in liver enzymes level, abnormal liver function tests and increased sugar level.
Central Nervous system - Dizziness, depression, fatigue, peripheral neuropathy and abnormal dreams.
Respiratory - Nose bleed.
Skin - Hives.
Eye and ENT - Blurred vision and ringing in the ear.
Genitourinary - Urinary tract infection.
Musculoskeletal- Immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy (IMNM).
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If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Most Common - Nose inflammation, joint pain, diarrhea, pain in extremity, urinary tract infection, indigestion, nausea, muscle and bone pain, muscle spasms, sleeplessness and throat pain.
Body as a whole - Uneasiness and fever.
Gastrointestinal - Abdominal discomfort, eructation, flatulence, liver inflammation and bile obstruction.
Musculoskeletal - Muscle fatigue, neck pain and joint swelling.
Metabolic - Increase in liver enzymes level, abnormal liver function tests and increased sugar level.
Central Nervous system - Dizziness, depression, fatigue, peripheral neuropathy and abnormal dreams.
Respiratory - Nose bleed.
Skin - Hives.
Eye and ENT - Blurred vision and ringing in the ear.
Genitourinary - Urinary tract infection.
Musculoskeletal- Immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy (IMNM).
Other Precautions :
Avoid excess dosage.Drug Name : Atorvastatin
Atorvastatin(Lipitor) generic is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, also known as "statin”, prescribed for hyperlipidemia.Trade Names for Atorvastatin
India :
Starpill (10mg/50mg/50mg/75mg) |
Ril-AA (5mg/10mg/75mg) |
ATORISE 5 TABLET |
ATORISE 10 TABLET |
ATORISE 20 TABLET |
ATORISE 40 TABLET |
I STATIN 10 TABLET |
LISTATIN-A 10 TABLET |
Statnext - 20 Tab. |
Statnext - 40 Tab. |
Atoxcare |
Diakit-4 (1mg/500mg/2.5mg/10mg) |
Stator-GM1 (500mg/1mg/10mg) |
Stator-GM2 (500mg/2mg/10mg) |
Vedator-GM (10mg/2mg/500mg) |
Olmesar-AV (20mg/10mg) |
Genxvast (5mg) |
Genxvast (10mg) |
Carato (10mg) |
Orvas (5mg)
International :
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