Does Lipitor Cause Muscle Pain?
In most cases, people tolerate Lipitor® (atorvastatin calcium) well; however, as with any medication, side effects may occur with Lipitor. Muscle pain is one of the most common side effects that people taking the drug experience. In clinical studies, muscle pain occurred in up to 5.6 percent of people taking Lipitor. The occurrence of muscle pain did not appear to be related to the Lipitor dosage, in that the highest rate of muscle pain was seen in people taking Lipitor 20 mg, while the lowest was with Lipitor 80 mg (0 percent of people).
