As with any medicine, there are possible side effects with Mevacor, but not everyone who takes it will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate it well. When side effects occur, in most cases they are minor, meaning they require no treatment or are easily treated by you or your healthcare provider. If side effects do occur, most people do not need to stop their medicine.
The most common side effects thought to be related to Mevacor include:
- Gas -- up to 4.5 percent of people
- Constipation -- up to 3.5 percent of people
- Headache -- up to 3.2 percent of people
- Muscle pain, known medically as myalgia -- up to 3 percent of people (see Mevacor and Muscle Pain)
- Diarrhea -- up to 2.6 percent of people
- Abdominal pain -- up to 2.5 percent of people.
Other side effects, occurring in less than 1 percent of people, include, but are not limited to:
Keep in mind that if you experience unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness, especially if they are with a fever or you feel ill, it is important to contact your healthcare provider immediately. This could be a sign of a serious, life-threatening muscle problem.
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