Atorvastatin Teva Side Effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
If patent experiences any of the following serious side effects, stop taking the tablets and tell the doctor immediately or go to the nearest hospital accident and emergency department.
Rare: May affect up to 1 in 1,000 people: Serious allergic reaction which causes swelling of the face, tongue and throat that can cause great difficulty in breathing.
Serious illness with severe peeling and swelling of the skin, blistering of the skin, mouth, eyes, genitals and fever. Skin rash with pink-red blotches especially on palms of hands or soles of feet which may blister.
Muscle weakness, tenderness or pain (rhabdomyolysis) and particularly, if at the same time, patient feels unwell or has a high temperature it may be caused by an abnormal muscle breakdown which can be life-threatening and lead to kidney problems.
Very rare: May affect up to 1 in 10,000 people: If patient experiences problems with unexpected or unusual bleeding or bruising, this may be suggestive of a liver complaint. He/she should consult the doctor as soon as possible.
Other possible side effects with Atorvastatin Teva Tablets: Common: May affect up to 1 in 10 people: Inflammation of the nasal passages, pain in the throat, nose bleed; allergic reactions; increases in blood sugar levels (if patient has diabetes continue careful monitoring of blood sugar levels), increase in blood creatine kinase; headache; nausea, constipation, wind, indigestion, diarrhoea; joint pain, muscle pain and back pain; blood test results that show the liver function can become abnormal.
Uncommon: May affect up to 1 in 100 people: Anorexia (loss of appetite), weight gain, decreases in blood sugar levels (if patient has diabetes he/she should continue careful monitoring of blood sugar levels); having nightmares, insomnia; dizziness, numbness or tingling in the fingers and toes, reductions of sensation to pain or touch, change in sense of taste, loss of memory; blurred vision; ringing in the ears and/or head; vomiting, belching, abdominal pain upper and lower, pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas leading to stomach pain); hepatitis (liver inflammation); rash, skin rash and itching, hives, hair loss; neck pain, muscle fatigue; fatigue, feeling unwell, weakness, chest pain, swelling especially in the ankles (oedema), raised temperature; urine tests that are positive for white blood cells.
Rare: May affect up to 1 in 1,000 people: Visual disturbance; unexpected bleeding or bruising; cholestasis (yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes); tendon injury.
Very rare: May affect up to 1 in 10,000 people: An allergic reaction - symptoms may include sudden wheezing and chest pain or tightness, swelling of the eyelids, face, lips, mouth, tongue or throat, difficulty breathing, collapse; hearing loss; gynecomastia (breast enlargement in men and women).
Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data) include: Muscle weakness that is constant.
Possible side effects reported with some statins (medicines of the same type): Sexual difficulties; depression; breathing problems including persistent cough and/or shortness of breath or fever; diabetes (This is more likely if patient has high levels of sugars and fats in the blood, is overweight and has high blood pressure. The doctor will monitor the patient while he/she is taking this medicine).
Reporting of side effects: If patient gets any side effects, talk to the doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed. By reporting side effects patient can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.