Q. Does atorvastatin cause weight loss?
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Does Atorvastatin cause weight loss?
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- Atorvastatin itself does not cause any weight loss.
- It is an anti lipid drug which lowers your lipids in blood that means, it will decrease chances of heart blockage.
- And you will not loose any weight because of atorvastatin itself.
- There can be minor side effects with Atorvastatin such as constipation, fatigue, etc.
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