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Can Simvastatin Cause Side-effects After Being On It For 4 Years?
Question: Can the side effects of simvastatin occur after using it for 4 years ? Recently experiencing fatigue and joint/ muscle and have been using simvastatin for 4 years. Blood tests and CT scans over the past three months have not identified a cause.
Brief Answer:
Muscle pain is a common side effect of simvastatine
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The side effects of simvastatine can occur even after four years.
Muscle pain is a side effect of simvastatine and in this case I suggest you to stop using it temporarly.
I also suggest you to do a kidney check up.
The examinations that should be done are:
-creatinine
-urea
-creatine kinase (CK) in the blood to check any muscle damage.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
Muscle pain is a common side effect of simvastatine
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The side effects of simvastatine can occur even after four years.
Muscle pain is a side effect of simvastatine and in this case I suggest you to stop using it temporarly.
I also suggest you to do a kidney check up.
The examinations that should be done are:
-creatinine
-urea
-creatine kinase (CK) in the blood to check any muscle damage.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
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