A longtime pharmaceutical executive laments the woeful state of the industry and calls for new leadership to win back public ...

Statins: For statins, the side effects can be surprising. Some people taking these medications have been found to gain weight ...

Night cramps are a problem readers often ask me about - they're a common complaint and hitherto I've been at a loss to advise ...

Cholesterol medication can be necessary for certain people for health reasons. But as it turns out, taking it can affect a ...

Both types of adverse effects usually happen soon after starting the medication. But atorvastatin can certainly cause fatigue ...

Dear H.W.: Adverse effects from medications can be due to a pharmacological effect or from an expectation that the drug will ...

I am a 74-year-old woman who has been on 40 mg of atorvastatin for years. During the past year or two, I started feeling tired all the time.

Between 1% and 4% of people who take atorvastatin report fatigue (although “enervation” is a wonderful word for it). Women are more likely to have this side effect. When I see this in my ...

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Dialysis may cause many side effects, of which, itchy skin, muscle cramps, and high blood pressure are common. Speak with your doctor about your concerns and how you can manage or prevent some ...