Atorvastatin may cause nightmares

• Published in: BMJ Vol. 332; no. 7547; p. 950
• Main Author: Gregoor, Peter J H Smak
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BMJ Publishing Group LTD 22.04.2006; BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
• Series: Drug Points
• Subjects: Statins

Five days after starting atorvastatin, she had extreme nightmares each night for two and a half weeks. Because of a presumed connection with her recently started statin, I discontinued this treatment for five days.