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Want To Know The Side Effects Of Lipid Lowering Drugs ?

I am now 64, basically I am physically fit because I make it a habit to exercise everyday for one whole hour for decades, but I find no irregular symptom every time after. Recently I am diagnosed with high blood pressure; I am advised to take this drug ATOCOR to help lowering my cholesterol which is believed to be the culprit of my blood pressure. I want to know the side effect of this drug please, thank you.
Wed, 21 Oct 2009
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Statins (lipid lowering agents) is the drug you are taking ATOCOR (Atorvostatin); they're good, but many side effects include joint seizure, nightmares and skin rashes. The most common side effects of the statins are gastrointestinal -- nausea, gas, upset stomach. But different ones have different effects on different people. The active action of the drug has no effect on the blood pressure.
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Want To Know The Side Effects Of Lipid Lowering Drugs ?

Statins (lipid lowering agents) is the drug you are taking ATOCOR (Atorvostatin); they're good, but many side effects include joint seizure, nightmares and skin rashes. The most common side effects of the statins are gastrointestinal -- nausea, gas, upset stomach. But different ones have different effects on different people. The active action of the drug has no effect on the blood pressure.