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Is dizziness a lipitor (atorvastatin) side effect? recently started it and feel terrible -headache, dizzy, tired. is this normal?

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Dr. George Mathew answered

Specializes in Cardiology

No: Headache is a common side effect of lipitor (atorvastatin). See u r md soon!

Answered 2/22/2013

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