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Taking Simvastatin And Ramipril. Stomach Cramps, Yellow Diarrhea, Stomach Ache. Is It Due To Medication?
Question: Hi I'm currently taking simvastatin 20mg x1 daily and ramipril 2.5mg x1 daily. I have been on this medication for 4 days . The first night I had a stomach cramp and I had yellow diarrohea 4 times during the night and it went away . Last night I went to bed and I had chronic stomach ache for 5 hours before I finally had yellow diarrohea again 5 times and the cramps went and I fell asleep. Today during the day I have had stomach cramps again . I went to the toilet and had yellow diarrohea just once . I'm now in bed but my stomach feels heavy yet again. Do you think the tablets i'm taking could be the cause of this ?
Dear Ms XXXXXXX
Yes, the symptoms you have developed are side effects of the medications you have started.
Abdominal pain, diarrhoea, indigestion, and a general feeling of weakness are a few of the common side effects of Simvastatin. Some rare Simvastatin side effects include joint pain, memory loss, and muscle cramps.
I would suggest you to contact your physician and inform him about these side effects.
With regards
Yes, the symptoms you have developed are side effects of the medications you have started.
Abdominal pain, diarrhoea, indigestion, and a general feeling of weakness are a few of the common side effects of Simvastatin. Some rare Simvastatin side effects include joint pain, memory loss, and muscle cramps.
I would suggest you to contact your physician and inform him about these side effects.
With regards
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