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I was taking atorvastatin calcium 20mg for 2 months and i started feeling contineous pain in my chest and back.i have stopped it but still paining.
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Some other cause: Atorvastatin and other statin drugs are not likely the cause of such symptoms. The pain almost certainly has some other cause. Check with your doctor, but most likely you can safetly resume treatment.
Answered 7/9/2017
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