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Have Developed Tics, Eyebrow Raising, Slight Head Jerks, Blinking After Taking Avapro, Crestor. Could This Be Some Weird Drug Interaction?
I take avapro, trilipix , crestor, and niaspan as prescribed by my doctor. In the last year, I have developed tics, (eyebrow raising, slight head jerks, blinking and now I am rubbing my shirt fabric without thinking about doing so.) Could this be some weird drug interaction?
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Sat, 27 Jul 2013
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Hello
It seems from the history that you are having tics, eye brow raising, blinking...
You are on treatment with avapro, tripix, crestor... These drugs are used to treat high cholesterol levels.
These drugs are not known to cause these side effects commonly.
The common causes for tics are spasms of the face as a result of irritation of the facial nerve.
Hence I advice you to consult your doctor for examination and treatment accordingly.
Thank you
It seems from the history that you are having tics, eye brow raising, blinking...
You are on treatment with avapro, tripix, crestor... These drugs are used to treat high cholesterol levels.
These drugs are not known to cause these side effects commonly.
The common causes for tics are spasms of the face as a result of irritation of the facial nerve.
Hence I advice you to consult your doctor for examination and treatment accordingly.
Thank you
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