How do members experience Atorvastatin?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
High cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) 853 372
Hyperlipidemia 204 93
Chronic kidney disease 61 3
General health 40 11
Transient ischemic attack 28 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 679

Member evaluations

Pen'sup

evaluated on Sep 11, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for high cholesterol: Major
  • Side effects: None

toledogranny3

evaluated on Mar 16, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for increased lipids in blood (hyperlipidemia): Major
  • Side effects: None

skimpy

evaluated on Jan 12, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for high cholesterol: Major
  • Side effects: None