Can long-term use of atorvastatin cause shoulder pain?

Prolonged use of atorvastatin may cause shoulder pain. If pain occurs, the medication should be discontinued and you should go to the hospital promptly for examination. Atorvastatin is mainly indicated for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia and coronary heart disease. Adverse reactions such as malaise, fever, abdominal discomfort, gastrointestinal distension, joint swelling, rhabdomyolysis, muscle fatigue, skeletal muscle pain, neck pain, abnormal liver function, and elevated transaminases may occur. Therefore, long-term use of atorvastatin is likely to cause shoulder pain. If pain occurs, you should stop using the drug and go to the hospital for examination. Usually, you should pay attention to the regular review of liver and kidney function, creatinine value, etc., and take it according to the amount recommended by the doctor. The drug is contraindicated in people with liver or kidney insufficiency or who are allergic to this atorvastatin.