Advicor Side Effects

Some people may experience Advicor side effects that include diarrhea, back or stomach pain, and itchy skin. Up to 71 percent of people taking the drug experienced flushing, and about 20 percent developed infections. If you experience any serious side effects of Advicor, such as unexplained muscle pain or weakness (especially if you have a fever or feel ill), you should contact your doctor immediately.

 

An Introduction to Advicor Side Effects

As with any medicine, side effects are possible with Advicor® (niacin extended-release/lovastatin). However, not everyone who takes the drug will experience side effects. If side effects do occur, in most cases, they are minor, meaning they require no treatment or are easily treated by you or your healthcare provider. In previous research studies, up to 19 percent of people taking Advicor stopped their medicine because of side effects. The main reason for stopping the medicine was flushing, which is sudden reddening and warmth of the face, neck, and/or upper chest.
 
When taking Advicor, if you experience unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness (especially if accompanied by a fever or feeling of illness), it is important to contact your healthcare provider immediately.
 
(This article covers many, but not all, of the possible side effects with Advicor. Your healthcare provider can discuss a more complete list of Advicor side effects with you.)
 

Common Side Effects of Advicor

Advicor has been studied in clinical trials, with hundreds of people having been evaluated.
 In these studies, side effects are always documented and compared to side effects that occurred in a similar group of people not taking the medicine. Based on these studies, the most common Advicor side effects (occurring in more than 10 percent of people) included:
 
  • Flushing -- up to 71 percent of people
  • Infection -- up to 20 percent of people.
     
The following side effects also occurred in more than 1 percent of people and more often in the group taking Advicor. These common side effects of Advicor included but were not limited to:
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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