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Lipitor Side Effects
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Summary: Lipitor side effects may include headache, upset
stomach or flatulence, or a rash. There can also be far more serious Lipitor side effects.
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Lipitor Side Effects
Lipitor side effects include rare cases
of muscle problems and liver problems. Contact your doctor immediately
if you experience unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness,
especially if accompanied by a fever or flu-like symptoms or yellowing
of the skin or eyes, abdominal pain, unexplained fatigue, dark colored
urine or pale colored stools. These Lipitor side effects may be early symptoms of muscle or
liver problems.
If you
experience any of the following serious Lipitor side effects, stop taking
Lipitor and seek emergency medical attention or contact your doctor
immediately: an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing, closing of the
throat, swelling of the lips, tongue, face, or hives), decreased urine
or rust-colored urine, or blurred vision.
Other, less
serious Lipitor side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take
Lipitor and talk to your doctor if you experience headache, upset
stomach or flatulence, or a rash.
Lipitor is an HMG CoA reductase inhibitor used to treat high cholesterol levels and high triglycerides.
Lipitor side
effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your
doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially
bothersome.
Remember that all medications/drugs can cause gastrointestinal symptoms and can be toxic to your liver.
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