Vytorin and Muscle Aches (Cont.)

Vytorin and Muscle Aches: Drug Interactions

Serious muscle problems are more common when Vytorin is first started or when the Vytorin dosage is increased, but it can happen at any time. There are also certain medicines that, when taken simultaneously with Vytorin, can increase the risk for serious muscle problems. These medicines include:
 
Grapefruit juice and grapefruit products, including grapefruit supplements, should also be avoided (see Grapefruit Juice and Vytorin).
 

Vytorin and Muscle Aches: A Summary

For people taking Vytorin, muscle aches and pain are a common problem, especially when first starting the drug or when the dosage is increased. If muscle aches become a problem while taking Vytorin, talk with your healthcare provider. He or she may be able to give you other suggestions for dealing with muscle aches. If the muscle aches continue, he or she may recommend adjusting the dosage or switching to another cholesterol medication.
 
Also, if muscle aches, weakness, pain, or tenderness occurs when you have a fever or feel sick, it can mean there is a serious problem. Call your healthcare provider immediately.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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