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8 years 6 months ago #61150 by DUHEIL
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Has anyone been told that statins(lipator) can cause ITP??

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8 years 6 months ago #61151 by Sandi
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Any drug has the potential to trigger ITP. Some of the ITP treatments even list thrombocytopenia as a side effect.

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8 years 6 months ago #61154 by mrsb04
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Lipitor has the generic name of Atorvastatin. According to the UK medicines guide there is a 0.01%-0.1% chance of ITP as an adverse reaction This is corroborated by UptoDate which states a less than 1% chance.

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  • Male 69 Diag. April 2017 in ER with Petechiae from knees to toes 4 oral cheek blood blisters 3000 count. 3-IVIG rescues, 4, 4 day 40mg Dexamethadrone blasts. Best read 416,000 11/24/2020 (Covid+ bump) On Nplate maintenance every 3 weeks
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8 years 6 months ago #61157 by thomaskm
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I had been off statins for years before I was stricken with ITP. BUT statins caused me a world of problems! They are like rat poison to me. Everything from severe dental pain, sore joints, and even impotency. No doubt they could cause ITP also. I tried them all ! Elephant hide rashes, hair loss, you name it! RAT POISION!

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