Side effects of lipitor include feet and hand muscle cramps
Prescription drugs and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways.
Here are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Just because a side effect is stated here does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.
Headache.
Difficulty in sleeping (insomnia).
Disturbances of the gut such as diarrhoea, constipation, nausea, vomiting or abdominal pain.
Excess gas in the stomach and intestines (flatulence).
Muscle pain.
Feeling of weakness.
Drowsiness.
Chest pain (angina).
Decreased sensitivity to touch or pain, pins and needles sensations.
Back pain, joint pain.
Hair loss (alopecia).
Loss of appetite.
Muscle cramps.
Skin reactions such as rash and itch.
Decrease in the number of blood cells called platelets in the blood (thrombocytopenia).
Weight gain.
Memory loss.
Depression.
Sexual problems.
Liver disorders.
Muscle disorders.
Changes in blood sugar levels.
The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the medicine’s manufacturer.For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.
if you experience any hand muscle cramps after taking lipitor , consult your doctor immediately so he may switch to an alternative drug if needed .
