How do members experience Atorvastatin?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
High cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) 843 339
Hyperlipidemia 200 93
Chronic kidney disease 61 3
General health 41 12
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 49
Moderate 41
Mild 77
None 656

Member evaluations

jr42

evaluated on Oct 06, 2008

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

Mekirae

evaluated on Sep 29, 2008

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