Advicor Side Effects

Serious Side Effects

Some side effects with Advicor, while occurring infrequently, are potentially serious and should be reported immediately to your healthcare provider. These include but are not limited to:
 
  • Signs of liver damage (see Advicor and Liver Problems), such as:
     
    • Yellowing of the whites of the eyes or skin (jaundice)
    • Upper-right abdominal pain (stomach pain)
    • Dark urine
    • High liver enzymes (found using a blood test)
 
  • Signs of a stomach ulcer, such as:
     
    • Severe heartburn
    • Stomach pain
    • Loss of appetite
    • Dizziness
    • Vomiting blood
    • Blood in the stool (seen as dark-colored stools)
 
  • Easy bruising or bleeding or bleeding that is slow to stop
 
 
  • Signs of low blood pressure (hypotension), such as lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting
 
  • An irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia)
 
  • Muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness, especially if you also have a fever or feel ill, since these may be signs of serious breakdown of muscle, known as rhabdomyolysis (see Advicor and Muscle Pain)
 
  • Significant, unexplained changes in the amount of urine you produce (which may be a sign of kidney problems)
 
  • Signs of an allergic reaction, such as:
     
    • A rash
    • Itching
    • Joint pain (see Advicor and Joint Pain)
    • Anemia
    • Low white blood cells counts
    • Sensitivity to the sun
    • Fever and chills
    • Flushing
    • A general ill feeling
    • Hives
    • Wheezing or difficulty breathing
    • Swelling of the mouth, tongue, or throat.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD
 
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