<s>[INST] i AM TAKING ROZAT 10 MG FOR MORE THAN 6 MONTHS AND LATELY GETTING NOISE IN MY JOINTS, WEAKNESS AND HEAT SENSATION IN ANAL AREA AND RIGHT SIDE OF THROAT. tHERE IS GENERAL LETHARGY CAN i CHANGE THIS DRUG ? WHEN i STARTED MY CHOLESTROL WAS 240 NOW IT IS 140 [/INST] Hi, Based on the history you seem to have developed myopathy apparently caused by the cholesterol lowering medicine rozat. Other alternatives that can be effective in lowering high cholesterol include cholestyramine or ezetimibe. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali </s>