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Side effect of fluvastatin is:
Suggested Answer: E
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31 comments · newest first
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Theodora
6 months ago
I’d go with E) Myalgia. It’s a classic symptom for statin users.
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Precious
6 months ago
C) Nausea seems likely, but I’ve seen skin reactions too.
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Tien
6 months ago
Definitely E) Myalgia. Many patients report muscle pain.
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Cyndy
6 months ago
I remember reading about skin rash too. So B) might be right.
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Darnell
6 months ago
I agree, but E) Myalgia is also a well-known side effect.
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Laurel
6 months ago
I think the answer is C) Nausea. It's common with statins.
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Cristal
7 months ago
Not sure about urinary tract issues being linked.
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Long
7 months ago
Skin rash is a possibility too, don’t forget that.
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Fausto
7 months ago
Wait, seizures? That’s surprising!
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Lorean
8 months ago
Definitely, nausea is also reported often.
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Tiffiny
8 months ago
I heard myalgia is a common side effect.
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Truman
8 months ago
Nausea, huh? At least it's not "uncontrollable dancing" or something equally bizarre. C is the way to go.
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Tresa
8 months ago
Seizures? Really? That's like saying the side effect is "turning into a unicorn." A) is just silly.
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Lore
8 months ago
B) Skin rash is the answer. I heard about a patient who developed a severe rash after starting this medication.
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Belen
8 months ago
E) Myalgia is the right choice. I had a friend who had to stop taking fluvastatin because of muscle pain.
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Denny
9 months ago
Skin rash sounds familiar, but I think myalgia is more commonly associated with statins in general.
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Hildred
9 months ago
I feel like nausea is a side effect for many medications, but I’m not sure if it’s specific to fluvastatin.
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Mozelle
9 months ago
I remember reading about statins and their side effects, but I can't recall if seizures are common with fluvastatin.
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Linn
9 months ago
Ugh, I'm drawing a blank on this one. I'll have to make an educated guess and hope for the best.
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Dierdre
9 months ago
I'm leaning towards B) Skin rash. I remember learning that statins can sometimes cause skin irritation.
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Denise
9 months ago
E) Myalgia seems like the most likely answer. Muscle aches are a well-known side effect of statins.
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Alaine
10 months ago
C) Nausea is the correct answer. I've experienced this side effect myself.
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Tamra
10 months ago
I think fluvastatin can cause muscle-related issues, so maybe myalgia is the right answer?
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Erasmo
10 months ago
D) Urinary tract complications? I'd rather not think about that. Yikes!
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Lashawnda
11 months ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I'll have to think it through carefully.
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Aleisha
11 months ago
I think it's C) Nausea. That's a common side effect of statins like fluvastatin.
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Tawanna
5 months ago
D) Urinary tract complications could happen, but not common.
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Lenna
5 months ago
B) Skin rash is also a possibility, right?
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Craig
5 months ago
What about E) Myalgia? I've heard that too.
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Mary
10 months ago
I agree, C) Nausea seems likely.
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Leonor
10 months ago
I think A) Seizures is too extreme for fluvastatin.