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Does atorvastatin cause weight loss?

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Does Atorvastatin cause weight loss?

Answered by Dr. Rohit Jain

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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.
        • Consult a cardiologist online for further queries regarding Atorvastatin

Answered byDr. Rohit Jain
Medically reviewed byiCliniq medical review team
Published At January 3, 2018
Reviewed AtApril 24, 2025

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