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Simvastatin Vs Pravastatin 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... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sara Garcia ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Pankaj Malhan MD

I have had a number of conditions that look like side effects from taking Pravastatin . Is it possible that certain foods might trigger these side effects? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pankaj Malhan ( 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. Ivo Ditah MD

Is there any danger in stopping the use of pravastatin if I exhibit many of the side affects? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Chobufo Ditah MD

I recently started taking Pravastatin Sodium, 40 mg, and it is causing pain and weakness in my left muscles in back of my knee. I suffered a knee fracture 20 years ago and suffered similar pain. Is it ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( 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.  Jose Ignacio Artero Munoz MD

Started Pravastatin 20 mg tablet one month ago. I have been vomiting but this has gotten less ... have epilepsy. I m currently taking Lyrica and Methadone for Cervical problems. Could the Pravastatin ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jose Ignacio Artero Munoz ( 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. Ee Von Teh MD

and not the same side affects, like Pravastatin or Simvastatin or is there something that is not a ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ee Von Teh ( General & Family Physician)
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)