How do members experience Atorvastatin?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
High cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) 859 376
Hyperlipidemia 206 93
Chronic kidney disease 62 3
General health 40 11
Transient ischemic attack 29 2

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Muscle pain 17
Muscle aches 8
Fatigue 7
Joints ache 7
Muscle and joint pain 7
Joint tenderness 6

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 51
Moderate 41
Mild 77
None 684

Member evaluations

pink1purple2

evaluated on Aug 01, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for high cholesterol: Moderate
  • Side effects: Moderate

graclyn

evaluated on Apr 16, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for high cholesterol: Moderate
  • Side effects: Mild

pokie too

evaluated on Feb 01, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for high cholesterol: Can't tell
  • Side effects: Severe