swelling of the face, throat, tongue, lips, eyes, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs
Side effects of statins can include muscle problems, such as cramping, pain, and weakness
nausea
Some of the more common side effects that can occur with the use of atorvastatin oral tablets include: cold symptoms such as runny nose, sneezing, and
Also tell your health care professional if you
Lowering your blood level of cholesterol and fats with atorvastatin has been shown to prevent heart disease, angina (chest pain), strokes, and heart attacks
Atorvastatin Cautionary Labels Uses of Atorvastatin
muscle cramps, pain, stiffness, swelling, or weakness puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue unusual tiredness or weakness
Taking statins increases type 2 diabetes risk by 0
Atorvastatin is used together with a proper diet to lower cholesterol and triglyceride (fats) levels in the blood
Less common side effects you may have with statins are: Nausea
Statin-induced myalgia is generally experienced as a soreness, usually in the shoulders and arms, or the hips and thighs
14 The elimination half-life for extended release formulations is longer Cell damage
Discontinuation is likely to only happen as and when absolutely necessary
The higher the dose of statins, the higher the risk of rhabdomyolysis becomes
The disorder Popular statins include atorvastatin ( Lipitor ), rosuvastatin (Crestor), and simvastatin (Zocor)
Atorvastatin works by blocking an enzyme, called HMG-CoA reductase, in the liver that makes different types of lipids (this is the collective term for fats and cholesterol)
Autonomic symptoms include diarrhea, syncope, light-headedness, urinary problems, early satiety, constipation, dry mouth and dry eyes Inclusion Criteria were age between 35–55 years, daily consumption of at least 10 mg simvastatin, and 10 mg atorvastatin and 20 mg lovastatin for more than six Three of those 96 were due to statins (1 with simvastatin and 2 with atorvastatin)
It is worth stopping your statin for a couple of weeks to see if the symptoms disappear - it is possible that there is another cause for your symptoms
If the headaches continue, let your doctor know