Call your doctor right away if you have unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness especially if you also have fever, unusual tiredness, or dark urine
Along with its needed effects, atorvastatin (the active ingredient contained in Lipitor) may cause some unwanted effects
Bruemmer cautions that pravastatin can cause side effects, including muscle pain called myalgia, as well as gastrointestinal problems such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and an increase in liver enzymes
This means less cholesterol is delivered and stored in your liver
Megestrol (Megace ES), dronabinol (Marinol, Syndros), and oxandrolone are FDA-approved appetite stimulants that can promote weight gain and nutritional intake when needed
insomnia (trouble sleeping) muscle pain or weakness*
In rare cases, atorvastatin can cause a condition that results in the breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue, leading to kidney failure
There is evidence that these cholesterol-lowering drugs lower testosterone levels ( BMC Medicine, Feb
Serum atorvastatin, lipid
I quit taking it cold turkey because of the leg cramps I had
This can increase the risk of side effects such as liver damage and a rare but serious condition called rhabdomyolysis that involves the breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue
liver problems--loss of appetite, stomach pain (upper right side), tiredness, trouble swallowing
nut butter and crackers
skin problems, such as acne or an itchy red rash