Prevastat

side effects ## Common side effects of Pravastatin include: Headache and heartburn. More serious less common side effects include: Severe allergic reactions; a change in the amount of urine produced; dark urine; chest pain; fever, chills, or persistent sore throat; flu-like symptoms; muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin; severe stomach pain; pale stools; vision changes; yellowing of the skin or eyes. More details about this medication are available at: Do you have any other quesitons or information to add? Please post back if you do...

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I am experiencing peeling skin and blistering on the inside of my mouth near my lips. Almost like when you eat something to hot and it burns the skin on the inside of your mouth and cheeks. ## Since starting this medication? That's unusual, but could be the symptom of a dangerous allergic reaction. Learn more Pravastatin details here. Have you contacted your doctor? This really doesn't sound like it's the right medication for you to take.

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I have been taking prevastatin 40mg for over a year. Is it okay to stop taking it? If not what are the dangers? ## What has your doctor advised? Pravastatin is used to help lower cholesterol and a sudden cessation of it could result in rebound effects, which means you could experience elevated cholesterol levels that may put you in danger, therefore it isn't wise to discontinue it, without your doctor's approval and supervision. How have you cholesterol levels been?

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Can itchy, red, sore swollen eyelids be a side effect of prevastatin? ## Hello, Lori! How are you? I'm very sorry about the problem that you're having. That sounds like it may be an allergic reaction and you should seek medical attention. If that's what it is, it may just continue to get worse. The normal side effects to this medication include nausea, dizziness, headache and joint/muscle aches. Has it improved, any?

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Been on 500mg Levequin for 3 days now. I'm experiencing weakness, a bit of confusion, dizziness, unsteady on my feet, and droopy eyelids. Extremely tired. I also have pain behind the eyes. Dr. prescribed this for my sinus infection. I don't feel right !!! Any info would be appreciated. Thank you ! ## The FDA does list those as being possible side effects of this antibiotic. You may also experience nausea, headache, and diarrhea. Has there been any change? If they become too severe, you may need to consult your doctor about trying a different antibiotic. Are you on any other medications? ## Hi Verwon, it got so bad I had to go to the ER Doc said all of my symptoms, especially the muscle soreness and pain. Headache, etc. Were ALL due to the Prevastatin. They kept me a day to hydra...

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