Medically reviewed by alan carter pharm d.
Simvastatin side effects erectile dysfunction.
Erectile dysfunction ed is a condition marked by the inability to achieve or maintain an erection.
April 16 2010 statin therapy prescribed to lower cholesterol also appears to lower testosterone according to a new study that evaluated nearly 3 500 men who had erectile dysfunction or ed.
These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine.
These side effects including memory loss erectile dysfunction nausea and muscle pain are the main reason many people stop taking the drug or refuse to go on in the first place.
Side effects not requiring immediate medical attention.
Erectile dysfunction and lowered libido are considered rare complications of statins and there are few studies that contradict that belief.
Side effects requiring immediate medical attention.
Applies to ezetimibe simvastatin.
Also your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects.
Although not all of these side effects may occur if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Some side effects of simvastatin may occur that usually do not need medical attention.
Many if not most people do not experience sexual side effects from statins at least that seems to be the collected medical wisdom.