Read the side effects of Fluvastatin as described in the medical literature. In case of any doubt consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Heart- Tightness in the chest, chest pain and difficulty in breathing.
Gastrointestinal- Nausea, sore throat, pale stools and heartburn.
Central Nervous System- Headache and mental or mood changes.
♦ Musculoskeletal- Joint pain, muscle pain, tenderness or weakness and
immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy (IMNM). Skin- Rash, hives, itching, swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue, red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin, numbness or tingling of the skin, arm, or leg.
Respiratory- Sinus pain and cough.
Genitourinary- Change in the amount of urine produced, dark urine, painful or frequent urination.
♦ Metabolic- Changes in liver enzymes level.
Miscellaneous- Fever, chills and flu-like symptoms.
Other Precautions : *Serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels should be measured before therapy.
