Rosuvastatin-Induced Dizziness and Pruritus: A Case Report and Summary of Statin-Associated Dizziness and Pruritus

Abstract

Drug-associated adverse events can present with varying symptoms, such as dizziness and pruritus. A 48- year-old woman initiated rosuvastatin to treat her elevated triglycerides. She developed rosuvastatinassociated adverse events, which included dizziness and pruritus within two weeks after starting treatment. After stopping the medication, the dizziness immediately cleared; the pruritus diminished during the next two weeks and eventually resolved completely. Side effects associated with rosuvastatin are discussed. The possibility of a medication-related etiology should be entertained when an individual suddenly develops either dizziness or pruritus or both.