Can statins cause swollen ankles and feet?

Statins can occasionally cause muscle inflammation (swelling) and damage.

Can statins cause water retention?

Inform your doctor immediately if you experience any unexplained muscular symptoms, such as pain, tenderness, cramps or weakness, while taking atorvastatin. Swelling of the legs and ankles due to excess fluid retention (peripheral oedema).

How long does it take for side effects to go away after stopping statins?

About 5 to 10\% of people who try statins are affected. It’s more common in the elderly, in women and in those taking the more potent statins. Fortunately, these effects disappear within a month after stopping statin therapy.

Do blood pressure tablets cause swollen ankles?

It’s usual to take amlodipine once a day. You can take it at any time of day, but try to make sure it’s around the same time each day. The most common side effects include headache, flushing, feeling tired and swollen ankles.

What does it mean when your ankles and feet swell up?

Sometimes swelling can indicate a problem such as heart, liver, or kidney disease. Ankles that swell in the evening could be a sign of retaining salt and water because of right-sided heart failure. Kidney disease can also cause foot and ankle swelling.

What medications cause leg swelling?

The medications most likely to cause swollen legs include:

• Heart medicines called calcium channel blockers are often to blame: Amlodipine (Norvasc) Nifedipine (Adalat CC, Afeditab CR, Nifediac CC, Nifedical XL, Procardia)
• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), like: Aspirin. Ibuprofen. Naproxen.

Can statins cause permanent muscle damage?

Very rarely, statins can cause life-threatening muscle damage called rhabdomyolysis (rab-doe-my-OL-ih-sis). Rhabdomyolysis can cause severe muscle pain, liver damage, kidney failure and death.

Do I have to take statins forever?

Not everyone needs to stop taking statins. Many people take statins for decades without having any side effects or issues. For those individuals, the medications can be a very effective form of treatment and prevention for cholesterol problems. Others may not have the same experience with statins.

What medications cause swelling in legs and feet?

Medications that may cause the feet to swell include:

• hormones, such as estrogen and testosterone.
• calcium-channel blockers that help control blood pressure.
• steroids, both androgenic and anabolic, and corticosteroids.
• antidepressants.
• nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
• medication to help manage diabetes.

Does simvastatin cause muscle pain as a side effect?

It’s thought that simvastatin (Zocor) may be more likely to cause muscle pain as a side effect than other statins when it’s taken at high doses.

What are the signs and symptoms of simvastatin toxicity?

Patients should be instructed to report symptoms of muscle pain, weakness, or tenderness. If such symptoms develop, creatine kinase should be measured, and if elevated, simvastatin should be discontinued.

How effective is simvastatin for the treatment of heart disease?

The Scandinavian Simvastatin Survival Study (4S) demonstrated a 30\% reduction in total mortality in patients followed for a median of 5.4 years and a 42\% decrease in death from coronary heart disease compared to placebo.

What happens if I take my statin every other day?

Lowering your dose may reduce some of your side effects, but it may also reduce some of the cholesterol-lowering benefits your medication has. Another option is to take the medication every other day, especially if you take a statin that stays in the blood for several days. Talk to your doctor to determine if this is appropriate for you.