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Can Teva Rosuvastatin Cause Tightened Muscles, Back Pain And Dizziness?

hi i m on a new medication called teva rosuvastatin 10 mg and have muscle tightening and back pain and my neck feels tight and dizzy at times and light headed and sometime after many hours after taking it i feel sick to my stomach been at the hospital with this all but shows nothing in the blood liver is healthy should i go back in to the hospital to get this rechecked

Mon, 16 Feb 2015
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hello
welcome to HCM
i think this problems are due to use of rosuvastatin.
side effect profile of this drug are
major:unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness;
confusion, memory problems;
fever, unusual tiredness, and dark colored urine;
swelling, weight gain, urinating less than usual or not at all;
increased thirst, increased urination, hunger, dry mouth, fruity breath odor, drowsiness, dry skin, blurred vision, weight loss; or
nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).
Less serious side effects may include:

headache, depressed mood;
mild muscle pain;
joint pain;
sleep problems (insomnia), nightmares;
constipation;
mild nausea; or
stomach pain or indigestion.
i shall advise you to change the drug and take atrovastatin.
you should also consult your physician.
hope this is helpful.
regards.
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Can Teva Rosuvastatin Cause Tightened Muscles, Back Pain And Dizziness?

hello welcome to HCM i think this problems are due to use of rosuvastatin. side effect profile of this drug are major:unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness; confusion, memory problems; fever, unusual tiredness, and dark colored urine; swelling, weight gain, urinating less than usual or not at all; increased thirst, increased urination, hunger, dry mouth, fruity breath odor, drowsiness, dry skin, blurred vision, weight loss; or nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes). Less serious side effects may include: headache, depressed mood; mild muscle pain; joint pain; sleep problems (insomnia), nightmares; constipation; mild nausea; or stomach pain or indigestion. i shall advise you to change the drug and take atrovastatin. you should also consult your physician. hope this is helpful. regards.