Simvastatin & Urine Smell
My doctor put me on 10 mg simvastatin. Within 48 hours my urine had a smell--strong, bitter. (Color is clear, so no problem there). Doctor and pharmacist had never heard of such a thing, yet there are accounts of it on blogs. After six months I was ... more »
My doctor put me on 10 mg simvastatin. Within 48 hours my urine had a smell--strong, bitter. (Color is clear, so no problem there). Doctor and pharmacist had never heard of such a thing, yet there are accounts of it on blogs. After six months I was given a CPK test, but it was normal. No other symtoms from drug, but I don't think this smell beginning after I started taking the drug is just a coincidence. No mention of this as a side effect in the drug info, but the manufacturers have to be aware of this. Why don't they warn about it and why are doctors and pharmacists ignorant of this result? And what does this smell indicate---nothing good I fear. Are lots more people just not aware of their urine and/or haven't mentioned it to their doctors?
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