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What Causes Involuntarily Movements In The Eyelids While On Lipitor?
hi. My dad is 73 years old and has been on liptor at least 10 years. I recently noticed his one eye lid involuntarily closes and opens. Is this a side effect? Should I take him to the doc? Also, he is very forgetful which I know is a side effect. If he were to get on other meds for his high cholesteral, does his forgetfulness get better?
Thu, 28 Jun 2018
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Statins do have many side effects, however it does not commonly cause abnormal movements, especially if it has been fro up to 10 years. Similarly, forgetfulness is not a known side effect of the drug, so I would suggest you should take him to a neurologist to assess hem in details for these symptoms.
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Statins do have many side effects, however it does not commonly cause abnormal movements, especially if it has been fro up to 10 years. Similarly, forgetfulness is not a known side effect of the drug, so I would suggest you should take him to a neurologist to assess hem in details for these symptoms.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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