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Why would i have knee joint pain since i have been taking lopitor?

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Side effect : Up to 12% of people who tske Lipitor (atorvastatin) develop painful joints (artralgia). This is not an inflammation but sometimes the only way to deal with it is to stop lipitor (atorvastatin).

Dr Sparacino agreed

Answered 1/20/2017

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