Does Long Term Usage Of Zeta Cause Muscle Pain?

Posted on Tue, 8 Nov 2016

Question: I,be been taking zeta for years and now I have extremely muscle pain is it caused by the drug zetia

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows:

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for asking on HCM!

I understand your concern and would explain that muscle pain and cramps can be related to zetia adverse effects.

I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a physical exam and some tests to investigate for other possible causes:

- complete blood count
- blood electrolytes
- liver enzymes (zetia can cause elevation of liver enzymes)
- muscular enzymes (CPK levels)
- inflammation tests (PCR and sedimentation rate).

If no other causes are found, especially in case of elevated liver enzymes you should discuss with your doctor on the possibility of stopping this drug.

Some tips to help maintain a normal blood lipid profile naturally would be:

- a healthy diet (Mediterranean diet is recommended)
- increase food rich in omega 3 fatty acids (fish, fish oil, olive oil, wallnuts, etc.)
- perform a lot of physical activity (walking, aerobics)
- try to lose some pounds if you are overweight.

Hope you will find this answer helpful!

Kind regards,

Dr. Iliri

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