lipitor side effects can it cause death?!
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Rare cases of muscle problems and liver problems have been associated with the use of this medication and other similar medicines. Contact your doctor immediately if you experience unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness, especially if accompanied by a fever or flulike symptoms or yellowing of the skin or eyes, abdominal pain, unexplained fatigue, dark colored urine or pale colored stools. These may be early symptoms of muscle or liver problems. Other reported side effects include headache, upset stomach or flatulence and rash.
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If you continue to take it after having the warned about side effects, but only a fool would do that.
Side effects from webmd..
Infrequent side effects:
Joint Pain Severe
Backache Severe
Injury Severe
Reaction due to an Allergy Severe
Throat Irritation Less Severe
Sinus Irritation and Congestion Less Severe
Indigestion Less Severe
Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements Less Severe
Flu-Like Symptoms Less Severe
Rash Less Severe
Head Pain Less Severe
Gas Less Severe
Diarrhea Less Severe
Stomach Cramps Less Severe
Rare side effects:
Muscle Disease Severe
Urinary Tract Infection Severe
Bloody Urine Severe
Erythema Multiforme Severe
Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Severe
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Severe
Serious Muscle Tissue Damage Severe
Muscle Pain Severe
Leg Cramps Severe
Fluid Retention in the Legs, Feet, Arms or Hands Severe
Chest Pain Severe
Elevation of Proteins in the Urine Severe
Life Threatening Allergic Reaction Severe
Inflammation of the Nose Less Severe
Bronchitis Less Severe
Arthritis Less Severe
Dizzy Less Severe
Abnormal Trouble Sleeping Less Severe
Low Energy Less Severe
Feel Like Throwing Up Less Severe
Feeling Weak Less Severe
I used work in a doctor's office and he used to prescribe this to many patients. I haven't heard any incidents of death while taking this.
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http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-3330-Lipitor.aspx?drugid=3330&drugname=Lipitor
If you drink enough water it can cause death.
Lipitor is generally a pretty safe medication, especially at dosages of 40mg and below. If you require a higher dose then more side effects can present - the most common and troublesome is muscle aches. Usually not dangerous but makes people feel bad. There is a version called rhabdomyoslysis which is serious and very rare.
.if you are have elevated liver enzymes or muscle aches then consider Crestor - which is more potent and uses a different metabolism pathway which some people tolerate better.
Now how about if you don't take the medication.heart attacks and stroke most definitely result in significant disability and death. When faced with the possibility of a few side effects verses the certainty of fatal disease.well, you decide.
I know there will be at least one person who tells you Lipitor is worse than rat poison, stay away!! I deal with heart disease every day and can attest to dramatically improved situations in people who are taking these medications. I seriously doubt those who preach against such medications have any direct personal patient experience (those with serious heart disease) with such matters.
Good luck.
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Physician assistant - cardiology
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