My wife age now 82 years has been taking rosuvastatin 10 mg dose once a day for several years without much problem. She has started having pain in lower body, thighs, calves or feet for last few months. Is the pain likely to be due to rosuvastatin?
Can rosuvastatin cause muscle pain after use for years with no problem?
Question posted by Nirmal Sinha on 5 Oct 2022
Last updated on 6 October 2022
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masso
6 Oct 2022
Serious side effects of rosuvastatin include:
Muscle pain, tenderness and weakness (myopathy). Muscle problems, including muscle breakdown, can be serious in some people and rarely cause kidney damage that can lead to death. Tell your doctor right away if:
you have unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness, especially if you have a fever or feel more tired than usual, while you take this medication.
Source: https://www.drugs.com/sfx/rosuvastatin-side-effects.html
I suggest you contact her Dr. asap.
masso
6 Oct 2022
There could also be an underlying condition that needs to be evaluated by her Dr..
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