← Medside — search another medicine

Atorvastatin side effects

Aggregated from 1 medical source. Not medical advice. Always consult a healthcare professional.

24 side effects

Side effectFrequencyNHS
Nauseavery commonFeeling sick (nausea)
Indigestionvery commonIndigestion
HeadacheHeadaches
NosebleedsNosebleeds
Sore throatSore throat
Runny noseCold-like symptoms, such as a runny nose, blocked nose or sneezing
Blocked noseCold-like symptoms, such as a runny nose, blocked nose or sneezing
SneezingCold-like symptoms, such as a runny nose, blocked nose or sneezing
ConstipationConstipation
FlatulenceFarting (flatulence)
DiarrheaDiarrhoea
Muscle painrareUnexplained muscle pain, tenderness, weakness or cramps
JaundicerareYellowing of the eyes and skin
Skin rashrareSkin rash with pink or red blotches
Stomach painrareSevere stomach pain
CoughrareCough, shortness of breath, and weight loss
Shortness of breathrareCough, shortness of breath, and weight loss
Weight lossrareCough, shortness of breath, and weight loss
WeaknessrareWeakness in the arms or legs
Double visionrareDouble vision
Drooping eyelidsrareDrooping eyelids
Swallowing problemsrareProblems swallowing
Breathing problemsrareSevere breathing or swallowing problems
Anaphylaxisvery rareSevere allergic reaction (anaphylaxis)

3 additional sourcesdidn't return structured side-effect data: Mayo Clinic, MedlinePlus, RxList.

Demographic risk groups

GroupRiskSources
People who drink a lot of alcoholHigher chance of side effects and liver problemsNHS

Medside aggregates publicly available side-effect information for reference only. It is not medical advice. Always consult a healthcare professional before making decisions about medication.

Search another medicine →