Side Effects of Atorvastatin

Atorvastatin Calcium

Common Side Effects of Atorvastatin

Atorvastatin has been studied extensively in clinical trials. In these studies, side effects are always documented. The most common side effects thought to be related to atorvastatin were:

Headache -- in up to 16.7 percent of people
Infections -- up to 10.3 percent
Muscle pain -- up to 5.6 percent (see Lipitor and Muscle Pain)
Diarrhea -- up to 5.3 percent (see Lipitor and Diarrhea)
Joint pain -- up to 5.1 percent (see Lipitor and Joint Pain)
Inflammation of the sinuses (sinusitis) -- up to 6.4 percent
Accidental injury -- up to 4.2 percent.

Other common side effects that were observed in 2 to 4 percent of people included:

Unexplained rash
Abdominal pain (stomach pain)
General feeling of weakness (asthenia)
The flu
Back pain
Allergic reaction
Constipation
Inflammation of the sinuses (sinusitis)
Sore throat (pharyngitis).

Rare Side Effects

During clinical studies, some side effects occurred in less than 2 percent of people taking atorvastatin. Because these side effects are so uncommon, it is difficult to tell whether they are a result of the medication or something else.

Some of these possible side effects of atorvastatin include but are not limited to:

Lack of appetite
Intestinal ulcer
Hepatitis
Asthma
Bloody nose
Depression
Memory loss (amnesia)
Hair loss (alopecia)
Impotence (also known as erectile dysfunction or ED)
Increased liver enzymes (see Lipitor Liver Side Effects)
Ringing of the ears (tinnitus)
Fainting (syncope)
Hearing loss
High blood pressure (hypertension)
Weight gain (see Lipitor and Weight Gain)
Gout.

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