Have Sore Nipple. Scan Done And Found Muscle Deterioration. Which Medicine Is Causing This?

Posted on Wed, 20 Feb 2013

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Question : I am a man of 79 , Recently had a scan because of a soreness behind my left nipple , Doctor proclaimed after the scan , that is was all due to medication I take . Other effects I seem to suffer with is , muscle deterioration , rash on different parts of my trunk . Is it possible to let me know which medication is causing me these problems ?

Answered by Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (2 hours later)

Hello,
Thanks for the query.

I would like to know about all the medicines you are taking, so that I am in a better position to answer your question.

Please mention the details of your drug history including the dosage and duration of each medicine.

Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (16 minutes later)

ADIZEM-XL300mg, ATORVASTATIN 10 mg , CLOPIDOGREL 75mg .OLMESARTAN medoxomil 40mg .TEMAZEPAM 10mg . occasionally CO-CODAMOL 30mg/500mg for relief of pain .

Answered by Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (4 hours later)

Hello,
Your doctor is right in the sense that all most all the medicines you are taking can cause some or other problem being faced by you.
.....Soreness behind nipple or slight breast enlargement can be caused by ADIZEM-XL
.....Muscle weakness,muscle pain or back pain can be caused by TEMAZEPAM,OLMESARTAN,CLOPIDOGREL and ATORVASTATIN.
....Rash or itching can be caused by ADIZEM XL,CLOPIDOGREL and OLMESARTAN.

Since it is very difficult to pinpoint the exact medicine responsible for your side effects,your doctor has rightly asked you to stop all the medicines.

I hope it helps
Best of luck
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Aparna Kohli