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Peach orange colored pill, Oval, and has APO on one side and L10 on the other ## Based on the description provided, I found your pill to be Lovastatin (10 mg). To view information about this drug, please click on the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you.

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small, round, light green pill. has the letter G on one side, and LV 40 on the other side. ## Based on the description provided, I found your pill to be Lovastatin (40 mg). To view information about this drug, please click on the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you.

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small yellow tablet ## medicine knowledge ## This tablet contains 5mgs of Rosuvastatin, a generic for Crestor, this is used to help lower cholesterol. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, muscle aches and dizziness. You can read more here: Is there anything else I can help you with?

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Round light pink tablet with 93 on one side and 7155 on other side. ## Located a match it's Simvastatin 40 mg, which is used to control hypercholesterolemia (elevated cholesterol levels) and to prevent cardiovascular disease. To learn more click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do.

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I'm a runner and also have high bad cholesterol. I started Pravachol 1 month ago. 3 days ago was the last time I could run. It hurts when I walk. Lower left side of my back. At 1st I thought sciatica, but so sudden? ## I am not specifically sure about the side effects of Pravachol BUT the cardinal side efecct to monitor for with this class of drug is muscle weakness/pain. I would suggest discussing this with your doctor ASAP. Best regards, Shaunn RN ## I used pravachol for 3 years and never had any muscle pain. I did with zocor & lipator. ## Greg: My husband complained of shoulder pain the entire time he was on this drug. He endured this for about 6 months until his cholesteral was within normal limits. ## I am wondering if anyone knows which statin is least likely to give me co...

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ROUND PINK 93 ON ONE SIDE 7155 ON THE OTHER SIDE ## Just to clarify, the pill in description is Simvastatin (40 mg). Side effects of Simvastatin may include: Abdominal pain, diarrhea, indigestion, and a general feeling of weakness. Rare side effects include joint pain, memory loss, and muscle cramps. You can view a more detailed description of the drug, by clicking on the link below... If you have any more questions or comments to add, please post back so I can further assist you.

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My husband has been taking symvastatin for two years now and is suffering from severe insomia and he's miserable. I just read that this drug is causing it. ## Do you mean Simvastatin? If so Common side effects may include abdominal pain, diarrhea, indigestion, and a general feeling of weakness. Rare side effects include joint pain, memory loss, and muscle cramps. To learn mroe click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do. ## If memory loss is a side affect, should it be prescribed to someone with dementia and already suffering memory loss? Could it make the symptoms already present worse?

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Small tan (or beige) colored pill with RX 790 on one side ## The pill which you are describing is Simvastatin 10 mg, manufactured by Ranbaxy. It is used as a cholesterol lowering drug. More details about this medication are available at: Do you have any other questions or information to add? Please post back if you do...

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cholesterol ## I need to have the white tablet 20mg as the orange gives chronic headaches and my friend takes 40mg no pharmacy in clacton on sea essex can get them please advise ## Simvastatin is commonly sold under the brand name Zocor and is used to help lower cholesterol. Common side effects may include: nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea and headache. Lesley, have you tried seeing if perhaps a mail order pharmacy carries it, or asking your doctor if they can prescribe an alternative?

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PD 155 on one side and 10 on the other on a white pill, what is it? ## This tablet contains Atorvastatin Calcium Trihydrate 10 mg (NDC 59762-0155). Inactive Ingredients: - Calcium Carbonate - Candelilla Wax - Croscarmellose Sodium - Hydroxypropyl Cellulose (Type H) - Lactose Monohydrate - Magnesium Stearate - Cellulose, Microcrystalline - Hypromelloses - Polyethylene Glycols - Talc - Titanium Dioxide - Polysorbate 80 Ref: DailyMed ## I need to now about a pill marked PD 155 10. Any information on it out there?

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what are the side effects ## Side effects of Simvastatin may include: Abdominal pain, diarrhea, indigestion, and a general feeling of weakness. Rare side effects include joint pain, memory loss, and muscle cramps. You can view a more detailed description of the drug, by clicking on the link below... If you have any more questions or comments to add, please post back so I can further assist you.

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My grandma got a prescription for pravastatin 80 mg which is supposed to be an oblong yellow pill with rx 598 on it... inside the bottttle there were only 4 of these... the rest were the oblong pink pills with an A on one side and an 04 on the other ## Just have to ask a couple of questions so I can help you better. 1. Are the pink pills capsule? or are they tablets? 2. Are they only pink? Or are there other colors? 3. Is the pill scored? Any more information you give me will help me better in locating the correct pill.

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joint pain in both elbows from taking 20mg of lipitor, I quit taking it may 22, 2009. Doctor say's it's not from the drug. I have been doing the same job for many years and all my problems started when I went on this drug. Being extremely fatigued, muscle aches. Slowly the tiredness has subsided. I can not believe this is not related to lipitor. My doctor has sent me to physical therapy cause the pain from elbow down entire forearms. Anybody have any suggestions on how long till it goes away. I was on this for 4 months. ## Yes, this is actually a common problem that many people experience from Statin medications, unfortunately, most doctors are not always familiar with all the issues and side effects that can arise from medications they prescribe. I can't say for sure that a...

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colesevelam ## I'm having sevre muscle and joint pain. I'm taking 6x625 mg Welchol pills per day. Can they be the cause?? ## WelChol contains the active ingredient Colesvelam, this is used to help lower cholesterol. Muscle and joint pain is a common side effect of these types of medications, there have been many problems with these types of symptoms. You may wish to speak to your doctor regarding a solution or a different medication option. You can read more here: Are there any other questions?

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Small white pill with RDY on one side and 229 on the other side ## This tablet contains 10mgs of Pravastatin, a generic for Pravachol, this is used to help lower cholesterol. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness and dizziness. Is there anything else I can help you with?

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What is it really? Is it really not a statin drug? ## Yes, that is correct, Trilipix contains the active ingredient Fenofibric Acid, so it is different than a statin medication. You can learn more about it here: Trilipix.com Click Here Did you have any other questions?

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side effects ## Trilipix contains the active ingredient Fenofibric Acid, it is most commonly prescribed to help lower cholesterol. Common side effects may include: nausea, heartburn, muscle aches and headache. They have a website with more information: Trilipix.com Click Here Did you have any other questions?

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are both the medications the same I am used to taking AtorSave-f but now AtorSave10. Not sure if the ingredients are the same ## They both contain 10mgs of Atorvastatin, from the information I can find. Commonly sold in the US under the brand name Lipitor, this is used to help lower cholesterol. Some common side effects may include: nausea, headache, insomnia and abdominal pain. You can read more about it here: Was there anything else I could help you with?

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white oblong pill blank on one side number 312 on other side. My friend thinks it is her lipitor, but I can not find such pill under lipitor. ## please send ## It is actually Vytorin, the generic version, 10/20mgs. ## white oblong pill blank on one side number 312 on other side

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oblong 635 ## This tablet contains 40mgs of Lovastatin, a generic for Mevacor, this is used to help lower cholesterol. Some of the most common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness and headache. You can read more about this medication here: Did you have any other questions?

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