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Atorvastatin Vs Simvastatin Side Effects

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Dr.    Sara Garcia MD

roughly the same, but could the change result in side effects? Is the cheaper drug just as good? I originally suffered side effects from simvastatin resulting in a change to pravastatin. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sara Garcia ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Shehzad Topiwala MD

feel hungry on taking Glipizide ,2.5 mg . Is this normal ? Taking simvastatin causes dry skin & causes blisters in ankle area. what can be done ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shehzad Topiwala ( Endocrinologist)
Dr. Salah Saad Shoman MD

Has begun atorvastatin and there is mental confusion and memory issues. How do you tell if it's the atorvastatin or something like stroke? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Salah Saad Shoman ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Anshul Varshney MD

I am taking atorvastatin .. have side effects... am stopping this.. do I need to wean off this medication ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anshul Varshney ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Praveen MD

What side effects does simvastatin have? my email address is YYYY@YYYY . I am 68 years old with a history of depression and anxiety . I have been taking simvastatin for approximately 15 years. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr.  Nupur K MD

I had side effects such as muscle pain, dizziness after taking simvastatin, pravastatin and lovastatin. I am afraid to try atorvastatin because of the possible side effects... I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nupur K ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Gjustina Loloci MD

ornidazole use for what purpose? Metrozil 400 mg use for what purpose & side effects? Unienzyme use for what purpose & side effects? Cifran ct use for what purpose & side effects?... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gjustina Loloci ( Allergist and Immunologist)
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

any known side effects. My doctor wants to me to change to rosuvastatin. It costs considerably more ... cause more side effects? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Shahid Saache MD

by the statin, and what other side effects can I expect later on by taking this medication. Thank you ...Hello Doctor, Had triple bypass 9 months ago. Feel fine. Am on 40 mg Atorvastatin daily for... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shahid Saache ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ravisankar Reddy Janga MD

with low-dose aspirin (I am willing to take) and atorvastatin. The latter is my concern. Is it actually ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ravisankar Reddy Janga ( Internal Medicine Specialist)