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Could Pravastatin Cause Feelings Of Lightheadedness?
I have been experiencing a feeling of lightheadedness for about 2 weeks. It is almost constant, but sometimes disappears and then I notice it has returned. Current med is pravastatin 80 mg/day. I have been taking this for over 5 years with no problems. Could this be the cause.?? Thank you,
Sat, 24 Jan 2015
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All medications are associated with potential side effects that may or may not occur.
Pravastatin can rarely be associated with dizziness but if you have been using it for 5 yrs then it would be best to visit your doctor to look to see if there is another cause in case not related to this medication.
There are a number of different possible causes and your doctor would be able to assess you to determine which is most likely.
I hope this helps
All medications are associated with potential side effects that may or may not occur.
Pravastatin can rarely be associated with dizziness but if you have been using it for 5 yrs then it would be best to visit your doctor to look to see if there is another cause in case not related to this medication.
There are a number of different possible causes and your doctor would be able to assess you to determine which is most likely.
I hope this helps
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