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What Causes Strong Odor While Urinating After Starting Statins?

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Question : Just started taking statins 10mg for high cholestrol. Also on Tomaxafen and Eutirox. Have noticed strong odor when urinating since starting the statins. Could they be the cause please?
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (36 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Possibly related! Drink much water, please!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Statins can cause some changes in urination pattern and urine color/odor. I will suggest that you drink much water and observe only at this time. There is no reason to panic about this.

I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more questions if need be.

Kind regards!
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What Causes Strong Odor While Urinating After Starting Statins?

Brief Answer: Possibly related! Drink much water, please! Detailed Answer: Hi, Statins can cause some changes in urination pattern and urine color/odor. I will suggest that you drink much water and observe only at this time. There is no reason to panic about this. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more questions if need be. Kind regards!