Side Effects Vytorin
Vytorin like any other cholesterol lowering drug may cause few side effects to the patients. However, most of the common side effects reported with this drug are quite normal and these symptoms disappear after the regular usage of the drug.
Common side effects reported with Vytorin include:
- Trouble sleeping
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- Cold or sore throat
- Rash
- Hives
- Body aches
- Difficulty in breathing and moving
- Nasal congestion
Beside some common side effects, some of the patients taking Vytorin may experience severe side effects. Although the chances of severe side effects are quite uncommon, when they are experienced by the patient they are highly advised to seek immediate medical attention. Some of the severe side effects of the drug include:
- Muscle pain
- Upper belly pain
- Tired feeling or weakness
- Loss of appetite
- Dark urine
- Yellowing of your skin or eyes
- Little or no urinating
- Pain in your side or lower back
- Swelling, rapid weight gain
- Inflammation of the pancreas
Drug Interactions
Taking Vytorin along with certain medicines or substances may create some serious medical issues. Therefore, patients should inform healthcare professional about all the prescription, non-prescription, herbal and vital supplements which they are administering. Following medications are known to interact with Vytorin:
- Anti-fungal medicines like Itraconazole, Ketoconazole, Posaconazole, Voriconazole
- HIV protease inhibitors such as Indinavir, Nelfinavir, Ritonavir, Saquinavir, Tipranavir, Atazanavir
- Hepatitis C virus protease inhibitors like Boceprevir, Telaprevir
- Antibiotics like Erythromycin, Clarithromycin and Telithromycin
- Nefazodone
- Gemfibrozil
- Cyclosporine
- Danazol
- Fibric acid derivatives
- Amiodarone or Dronedarone
- Verapamil, Diltiazem, Amlodipine, or Ranolazine
- Grapefruit juice
- Colchicine
- Niacin or Nicotinic acid
Warnings Use of Vytorin
- Patients are advised to avoid the use of the Vytorin, if they are allergic to Ezetimibe, Simvastatin or any other ingredients of the drug.
- Vytorin should not be taken by individuals having active liver disease or who have failed their liver function tests.
- Daily use of alcohol while taking Vytorin may increase the risk of liver problems.
- Before taking Vytorin, pregnant women or women who are planning pregnancy must inform their doctor because this medicine may prove fatal for unborn baby.
- Lactating mothers are also advised to avoid this drug because it may pass into the breast milk and cause problem for baby.
