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    Rosuvastatin - Side Effects

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    This document lists common, infrequent, and rare potential side effects of taking the drug rosuvastatin. Common side effects include muscle pain and generalized weakness. Infrequent side effects include diabetes and skin rashes. Rare but potentially severe side effects include conditions affecting muscle tissue, the liver, and immune system responses.

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    Rosuvastatin - Side Effects

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    This document lists common, infrequent, and rare potential side effects of taking the drug rosuvastatin. Common side effects include muscle pain and generalized weakness. Infrequent side effects include diabetes and skin rashes. Rare but potentially severe side effects include conditions affecting muscle tissue, the liver, and immune system responses.

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    This document lists common, infrequent, and rare potential side effects of taking the drug rosuvastatin. Common side effects include muscle pain and generalized weakness. Infrequent side effects include diabetes and skin rashes. Rare but potentially severe side effects include conditions affecting muscle tissue, the liver, and immune system responses.

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    Rosuvastatin - Side Effects

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    Nandkumar Chinai
    This document lists common, infrequent, and rare potential side effects of taking the drug rosuvastatin. Common side effects include muscle pain and generalized weakness. Infrequent side effects include diabetes and skin rashes. Rare but potentially severe side effects include conditions affecting muscle tissue, the liver, and immune system responses.

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    ROSUVASTATIN
    COMMON side effects

    If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

    • Muscle Pain

    If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

    • Generalized Weakness
    • Head Pain
    • Nausea
    • Stomach Cramps

    INFREQUENT side effects

    If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

    • Diabetes

    If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

    • A Skin Rash
    • Constipation
    • Dizziness
    • Joint Pain

    RARE side effects

    If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

    • A Condition With Muscle Tissue Breakdown Called Rhabdomyolysis


    • A Disease With Shrinking And Weaker Muscles Called Myopathy
    • A Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Angioedema
    • A Yellowing Of The Eyes Or Skin From Buildup Of Bilirubin Called Jaundice
    • Abnormal Liver Function Tests
    • An Allergic Reaction To A Drug
    • Decreased Blood Platelets
    • Depression
    • Elevation Of Proteins In The Urine
    • Hives
    • Immune-Mediated Necrotizing Myopathy
    • Inflammation Of The Liver Called Hepatitis
    • Liver Failure
    • Lung Tissue Problems
    • Muscle Inflammation
    • Pancreatitis
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    If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

    • A Painful Condition That Affects The Nerves In The Legs And Arms Called
    Peripheral Neuropathy
    • A Sleep Disorder
    • Bloody Urine
    • Confusion
    • Difficulty Sleeping
    • Enlarged Breasts
    • High Blood Sugar
    • Itching
    • Memory Loss
    • Muscle Weakness
    • Nightmares

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