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What Does Shortness Of Breath After Starting Lipitor Indicate?
Question: Just started "lipitor" a statin to reduce high cholesterol, i have developed a shortness of breathe about a week after starting med. i didnot see shortness of breathe on the side effects list is this common and does it usually go away?
Brief Answer:
Atorvastatin is not supposed to cause shortness of breath
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
atorvastatin is not supposed to cause this symptom, according to the summary of product characteristics (SPC) and post-marketing data. I'm sure you'll find relevant references (about shortness of breath) on the internet but the most credible document is the SPC.
Perhaps you should check your hematocrit because serious anemia may cause shortness of breath.
I hope I've helped!
Kind Regards!
Atorvastatin is not supposed to cause shortness of breath
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
atorvastatin is not supposed to cause this symptom, according to the summary of product characteristics (SPC) and post-marketing data. I'm sure you'll find relevant references (about shortness of breath) on the internet but the most credible document is the SPC.
Perhaps you should check your hematocrit because serious anemia may cause shortness of breath.
I hope I've helped!
Kind Regards!
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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