What Is The Difference Between Lipitor And Simvastatin?
- Lipitor Oral Precautions and Side Effects
- Dosage and Storage
- Precautions and Side Effects
- Drug Interactions
Pronounced: (a-TOR-va-STAT-in)
Side Effects
Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.
This drug may infrequently cause muscle problems (which can rarely lead to a very serious condition called rhabdomyolysis). Tell your doctor immediately if you develop any of these symptoms:
- muscle...
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