While adverse reactions to Rosuvastatin are uncommon, some patients may experience mild side effects, including constipation, stomach pain, dizziness, insomnia, headache, joint pain, muscle pain, and nausea. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away.
Some side effects can be serious. Contact your doctor if you are experiencing any number of these side effects:
- Muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness
- Lack of energy
- Fever
- Chest pain
- Dark, reddish urine or decreased amounts of urine
- Yellowing of the skin or eyes
- Pain in the upper right part of your abdomen
- Extreme tiredness or weakness
- Unusual bleeding or bruising
- Loss of appetite
- Flu-like symptoms
- Allergic reactions (rash, hives, itching, difficulty breathing or swallowing, or swelling of the face, throat, tongue, lips, eyes, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs)
This is not a complete list of side effects. For more information regarding precautions and possible side effects, please visit the National Institutes of Health’s DailyMed webpage.