Rosuvastatin (Oral Route)

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Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

• Dark-colored urine
• Fever
• Muscle cramps or spasms
• Muscle pain, stiffness, tenderness, wasting, or weakness
• Unusual tiredness or weakness

• Abdominal or stomach pain
• Clay-colored stools
• Skin rash
• Unpleasant breath odor
• Vomiting of blood
• Yellow eyes or skin

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

• Body aches or pain
• Congestion
• Cough
• Dry or sore throat
• Headache
• Hoarseness
• Runny nose
• Tender, swollen glands in the neck
• Trouble swallowing
• Voice changes

• Accidental injury
• Accumulation of pus, swollen, red, or tender area of infection near a tooth
• Acid or sour stomach
• Arm, back, or jaw pain
• Belching
• Bladder pain
• Bloated or full feeling
• Bloody or cloudy urine
• Blurred vision
• Burning feeling in the chest or stomach
• Burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
• Chest pain or discomfort
• Chest tightness or heaviness
• Chills
• Constipation
• Depression
• Diarrhea
• Difficult or labored breathing
• Difficult, burning, or painful urination
• Difficulty with moving
• Discouragement
• Dizziness
• Dry mouth
• Excess air or gas in the stomach or intestines
• Excessive muscle tone
• Fast, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse
• Fear
• Feeling faint
• Feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
• Feeling of warmth or heat
• Feeling sad or empty
• Flushed, dry skin
• Flushing or redness of the skin especially on the face and neck
• Fruit-like breath odor
• General feeling of discomfort or illness
• Heartburn
• Increased hunger
• Increased thirst
• Increased urination
• Irritability
• Itching skin
• Lack of appetite
• Lack or loss of strength
• Lightheadedness
• Loss of appetite
• Loss of consciousness
• Loss of interest or pleasure
• Muscle tension or tightness
• Nausea
• Neck pain
• Nerve pain
• Nervousness
• Pain or swelling in the arms or legs without any injury
• Pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones
• Pain, swelling, or redness in the joints
• Pale skin
• Passing gas
• Pounding in the ears
• Sensation of spinning
• Shivering
• Shortness of breath
• Sleeplessness
• Slow heartbeat
• Sneezing
• Stomach pain, discomfort, tenderness, or upset
• Stuffy nose
• Sweating
• Swelling of the hands, ankles, feet, or lower legs
• Trouble concentrating
• Trouble sleeping
• Troubled breathing
• Unable to sleep
• Unexplained weight loss
• Unusual bleeding or bruising
• Vomiting

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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