Get Informed: Lipitor
LIPITOR Safety Report
The average iGuard risk rating for Lipitor is blue . It means that Lipitor normally has a low risk of serious or long-term side effects if used under normal medical supervision.
What is LIPITOR used for?
iGuard.org is currently tracking more than 45,150 patients who are using Lipitor for the following reasons:
| DISEASE / CONDITION | % | AVERAGE SEVERITY |
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| HIGH CHOLESTEROL | 85% |
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| HEART DISEASE PREVENTION | 3% |
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| HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE | 2% |
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| HIGH TRIGLYCERIDES | 2% |
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| POST HEART ATTACK/STENT | 1% |
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| HEART/VASCULAR DISEASE PREVENTION | 1% |
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| DIABETES | 1% |
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| OTHER | 5% |
How well does LIPITOR work?
iGuard.org regularly polls our more than 45,150 users taking Lipitor using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM). This feedback is continuously updated in tables below for the benefit of the iGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@iguard.org.
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Common Side Effects of LIPITOR
iGuard.org regularly polls our more than 45,150 users taking Lipitor to monitor the development and frequency of side-effects. This feedback is continuously updated in tables and graphs below for the benefit of the iGuard community.
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Patient Comments about
Lipitor HERE
| ACTIVE INGREDIENT(S) | |
| Atorvastatin | |
| WHAT DOES IT DO? | |
This product is primarily used to reduce cholesterol. It works by blocking an important enzyme (HMG-CoA reductase) used by the body to produce cholesterol.
Last Text Update: October 22, 2008
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| Pregnancy Category | X |
| Black Box Warning | No |
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| Comments, Questions, and Answers | Show Newest | Oldest First |
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I took Lipitor and I had a horrible side effect. Your muscle enzymes are suppose to be between 100-200. Mine were OVER 1200. My doctor said that my muscles were breaking down, a very serious condition. I took control of my high colesterol by losing weight. If you experience ANY muscle problems, I suggest you talk to your doctor and immediately quit taking it until you know more about your condition. During the day, I was fine, but at night (about 30 minutes after going to bed) I would be walking the floors. My legs were so tight I felt like I was walking on stilts. It took about 6 months after taking lipitor for my system to get back to normal.
56 year old female
Posted: 2009-06-20 13:07:45
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My hair is falling out and I have been on 40mg of Lipitor for 7 years. I have read that cholesterol is very important in the growth of hair so I will ask my Dr. to drop my dosage to 20mg and see if it makes a difference in my hair loss. Its not listed as a side effect but i truly believe Lipitor does cause hair loss.
61 year old female
Posted: 2009-06-02 14:52:08
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My hair is falling out and I have been on 40mg of Lipitor for 7 years. I have read that cholesterol is very important in the growth of hair so I will ask my Dr. to drop my dosage to 20mg and see if it makes a difference in my hair loss. Its not listed as a side effect but i truly believe Lipitor does cause hair loss.
61 year old female
Posted: 2009-06-02 14:48:46
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Has anyone had a problem with Lipitor making them sleepy? Everytime I sit down I fall asleep?
60 year old female
Posted: 2009-06-01 13:48:18
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Less than 1% of iGuard members report "grogginess" as a side effect experienced with Lipitor. No iGuard members have reported drowsiness or extreme sleepiness as a side effect of Lipitor. According to the Lipitor product labeling, sleepiness or drowsiness is not listed as a side effect of Lipitor at this time. If you continue have these symptoms, it's a good idea to make an appointment to discuss them with your doctor.
Posted: 2009-06-02 12:52:59
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I have never heard the complaint of "sleepy" on statins. The closest would be fatigue, usually in the muscles, but never "sleepy"
51 year old male
Posted: 2009-06-16 11:34:19
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I have been taking lipitor for about a year.Never had a problem with being sleepy. The problem I have with it is. It makes my joints hurt real bad.
53 year old female
51 year old female
Posted: 2009-06-02 19:29:21
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I would quit taking lipitor immediately. Not only did my joints hurt, but I had problems with my legs cramping at night. During the day, I was fine. About 30 minutes after going to bed, I would wake up with severe leg cramps. I hurt so bad I couldn't feel my legs. This went on for months. My doctor finally took a blood sample. Your muscle emsymes are suppose to be between 100 and 200. Mine were over 1200. My new doctor that I went to later, told me my muscles were literally breaking down, and was very serious. It took about 12 months after I quit taking them to totally get out of my system.. Please listen to what your body tells you.
56 year old female
Posted: 2009-06-16 21:17:38
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I don't notice getting sleepy from Lipitor. My instructions are to take my dose of at bedtime, so I guess I wouldn't know.
50 year old female
Posted: 2009-06-03 04:53:08
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I've never asked my doctor if that was Lipitor-related. I have only noticed this when my blood pressure (which is normally low) is lower than usual or if I've had more physical activity than normal.
52 year old male
Posted: 2009-06-03 10:24:22
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No problems with Lipitor making me sleepy. I have no side affects from it.
50 year old female
50 year old female
Posted: 2009-06-03 14:07:39
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My internist,Dr.William Christensen,of Dallas,Tx,has advised us to take our Lipitor on retiring for the night.I take 10mgs.,my wife takes 40mgs.We both are in our 70's.
75 year old male
Posted: 2009-06-03 17:30:43
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Regarding Lipitor: My doctor told me that I should take Lipitor just prior to going to bed at night. It should not be taken with other medications as it may work against some you are taking. You may want to give this a try and it may just give you a few extra night's sleep. Hope this helps.
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74 year old female
Posted: 2009-06-03 22:20:26
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I have been taking lipitor for oner 2 years . It made me sleepy in the day time so I`m taking it at bedtime and it works fine.
64 year old female
Posted: 2009-06-05 15:25:18
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I have been taking Lipitor for about 5 years now - no problems whatsoever. I take it at bedtime, so that may be why I don't notice sleepiness. It's been great for my cholestoral.
64 year old female
64 year old female
Posted: 2009-06-09 11:41:46
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I have been on Liptor for a long time. I have never had that problem, but I do take alot of vitamins.
55 year old female
Posted: 2009-06-10 08:41:00
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I take my lipitor at night before going to bed. May be you should too.
I am also a diabetic and when my glucose is high it makes me fall asleep, I am 62 years old
61 year old female
Posted: 2009-06-10 17:22:08
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57 year old female
I have been taking Lipator for about 3 months, 20mg a day, it has been great as far as lowering my blood,but my hands fall asleep every night and hurt, it wakes me up, I now have problems with my hands through out the day, I can hardly grasp items at times and they fall alseep. Is this a common side affect that is not published?
57 year old female
Posted: 2009-03-08 09:50:34
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Could you have carpal tunnel syndrome maybe ?
44 year old male
Posted: 2009-03-16 21:50:01
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I take Lipator also and have numbness off my hands, they hurt at bedtime now i am having pain in one knee and leg. My doc says it's from nerve damage from diabetes but i sure don't believe that for a minute after reading up on it.
61 year old female
Posted: 2009-03-18 19:08:04
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My sister has type 2 diabetes and she was on Lipitor. She always was rubbing her legs saying they acked. My mother born in 1920 , in 2003 went through having a pace maker put in and a angyoplasty done. She came through with flying colors. Her at her age still puts around the house cleaning, doing dishes and enjoyed life and her great grand babies. Leaving the hospital they put her on Lipitor. We came home and she was doing well for the first week. She started getting weak in the thighs and complained of her legs hurting. We took her to her doctor. The Dr. said give her time. 2 weeks later we took her to her heart specialist. He said you know she is going to be 84, we said but this isn't mom. He just sluffed us off. One week later we took her to ER they admitted her and ran test, It was the Lipitor...they said it had to peak and come down. One day later my loving mother died. With a breathing tube,feeding tube and the Lipitor still in her. My sister quit taking it, she don't rub her legs saying they hurt anymore....but we sure miss our loving mother everyday....and it is all because of a medicine that was to help her. Now they advertise about the muscle weakness...a bit to late.
59 year old female
Posted: 2009-03-27 01:59:02
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Cholesterol plays a vital role in forming the myelin sheath around nerve fibers. ( think of it as insulation on wires ) Cholesterol is important for proper neurological function.
51 year old male
Posted: 2009-03-19 11:22:32
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I have had some night time numbness but it only seems to happen when I have not exercised that day. Exercise might help!!! But my overall Blood tests have shown great health improvements. Even lower blood presure.
59 year old male
Posted: 2009-03-25 16:15:37
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dear 57 year old female, I am a 75 year man, taking lipator for 15 years. I have the same problem with my hands. They have gotten worse. Doctors tell me its athritis, but it started when I went on Lipator. R.D.
74 year old male
Posted: 2009-04-02 22:01:37
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36 year old male
Posted: 2009-06-14 11:32:16 Rating: