Atorvastatin and dyspnoea Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5653881-8
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 25, 2008. Female patient, 85 years of age, was diagnosed with myocardial ischaemia and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, fibrosis. Atorvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALLOPURINOL, ASPIRIN. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4619715-5
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 16, 2005. Male patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with low density lipoprotein increased, ill-defined disorder and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure decreased, cardiomegaly, dyspnoea, fatigue, haemodialysis, multi-organ failure, pulmonary congestion, renal failure, rhabdomyolysis. Atorvastatin dosage: 40 MG (1 IN 1 D). During the same period patient was treated with FLUCONAZOLE, BISOPROLOL, DIGOXIN, WARFARIN, DOXYCYCLINE, PREDNISONE, ESOMEPRAZOLE. Patient died.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4658578-9
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Apr 25, 2005. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with ill-defined disorder, atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , blood phosphorus increased, blood sodium decreased, coagulopathy, dyspnoea, fatigue, heart rate increased, hepatitis acute, international normalised ratio increased. Atorvastatin dosage: 20 MG (DAILY), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DILTIAZEM, NITROGLYCERIN, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, BENAZEPRIL, WARFARIN, INSULIN, DIGOXIN, FUROSEMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5867100-0
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 27, 2008. Male patient, 76 years of age, weighting 190.3 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angioedema, dyspnoea. Atorvastatin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4822827-4
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Oct 24, 2005. Female patient, 73 years of age, weighting 116.8 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diffuse alveolar damage, dyspnoea, interstitial lung disease, multi-organ failure, muscle necrosis, myopathy, pain , pneumonia , pulmonary fibrosis . Atorvastatin dosage: 20 MG (20 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with METOPROLOL TARTRATE, CAPTOPRIL, FUROSEMIDE, RANI, ARTHROTEC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/03/2005.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4558767-8
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Jan 07, 2005. Male patient, 69 years of age, weighting 192.0 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, glomerulonephritis, haemoptysis. Atorvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALBUTEROL, IPRATROPIUM, TRIAMCINOLONE, ACETYLASLICYLIC ACID, ISOSRBIDE, DILTIAEM HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4563914-8
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Jan 07, 2005. Male patient, 64 years of age, weighting 213.8 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atelectasis, body temperature increased, disease recurrence, dyspnoea, gastric cancer, gastrooesophageal reflux disease, hepatic cyst, hyperhidrosis, lung infiltration. Atorvastatin dosage: 10 MG (DAILY), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with METOPROLOL TARTRATE, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, SIMVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4707852-6
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from DENMARK on June 16, 2005. Male patient, 62 years of age, weighting 200.6 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia, hypertension and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, dyspnoea, gastritis, microcytic anaemia. Atorvastatin dosage: 10 MG (DAILY), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ATENOLOL, MAGNYL, LOCOIDOL, LOSEC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4780375-4
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from CANADA on Sept 13, 2005. Female patient, 59 years of age, weighting 183.0 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure congestive, dyspnoea, palpitations, postnasal drip, sinusitis , upper respiratory tract infection, ventricular extrasystoles. Atorvastatin dosage: 10 MG (1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOTHYROXINE, TRAZODONE, ALTACE, BISOPROLOL, CELEBREX, OMEPRAZOLE, ATENOLOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5073168-4
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on July 24, 2006. Male patient, 56 years of age, weighting 224.9 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchospasm, dyspnoea. Atorvastatin dosage: (60 MG), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ATENOLOL, ISOSORBIDE. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5683240-3
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from TURKEY on Mar 17, 2008. Male patient, 41 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia, renal amyloidosis and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood cholesterol increased, dyspnoea, myopathy, neuropathy peripheral, proteinuria. Atorvastatin dosage: DAILY DOSE:20MG. During the same period patient was treated with COLCHICINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #6077886-0
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GREECE on Feb 06, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia, thrombocythaemia and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angina unstable, autoimmune thyroiditis, diabetes mellitus, dysphagia, dyspnoea, hypertension, oedema peripheral, pain in extremity, tongue oedema. Atorvastatin dosage: 20 MG, 1X/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5419174-9
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 15, 2007. Female patient, 50 years of age, weighting 200.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, dyspnoea, haemorrhagic stroke, pneumonia , restlessness. Atorvastatin dosage: 10MG DAILY ORAL. Patient died on 07/25/2007.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4559503-1
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 07, 2005. Male patient, 45 years of age, weighting 174.2 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia, prophylaxis and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angina pectoris, bronchopneumonia, chest pain , colitis ulcerative, dyspnoea, megacolon, sepsis . Atorvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, GEMFIBROZIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 08/27/1999.


Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4999997-0
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from CZECH REPUBLIC on Apr 25, 2006. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with dyslipidaemia and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angina pectoris, dyspnoea, myocardial infarction, vascular bypass dysfunction. Atorvastatin dosage: 20 MG (20 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5062834-2
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on July 13, 2006. Male patient, 63 years of age, weighting 220.5 lb, was diagnosed with dyslipidaemia, exostosis and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, blood glucose abnormal, blood triglycerides increased, bone marrow failure, diarrhoea haemorrhagic, dyspnoea, faeces discoloured, feeling cold. Atorvastatin dosage: 10 MG (10 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with NSAID, NAPROXEN, DICLOFENAC, CELEBREX, COLCHICINE, ALLOPURINOL, MANIDIPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5069926-2
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on July 20, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with dyslipidaemia and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angiopathy, back pain , dyspnoea, epistaxis, haemorrhage, hyperaesthesia, myocardial infarction. Atorvastatin dosage: 40 MG (20 MG, 2 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CARVEDILOL, MONOCORDIL, CAPTOPRIL, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4558770-8
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 07, 2005. Male patient, 76 years of age, weighting 194.0 lb, was diagnosed with coronary artery disease  and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, cough, dyspnoea, hepatic neoplasm malignant, hyperhidrosis, incisional hernia, metastases to liver, metastatic neoplasm, nausea . Atorvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOTHYROXINE, TRIAMTERENE, VITAMINS, ASPIRIN, TOCOPHEROL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/27/2000.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4560093-8
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 07, 2005. Male patient, 74 years of age, weighting 132.0 lb, was diagnosed with coronary artery disease  and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , cardiac failure, cough, dyspnoea, epigastric discomfort, feeling abnormal, haematuria, international normalised ratio increased. Atorvastatin dosage: 10 MG (1 IN 1 D), ORAL; 80 MG (1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, ASPIRIN, MAXIDEX, WARFARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4558806-4
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 07, 2005. Female patient, 67 years of age, weighting 220.5 lb, was diagnosed with coronary artery disease  and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, dyspnoea, haemoglobin decreased. Atorvastatin dosage: 10 MG (1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with GLIMEPIRIDE, ACETYSALICYLIC ACID, DOXAZOSIN MESYLATE, VITAMINS, FUROSEMIDE, CANDESARTAN, NITROGLYCERIN, ACEMETACIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5195135-2
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 12, 2004. Male patient, weighting 214.1 lb, was diagnosed with coronary artery disease  and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, back pain , blood creatine phosphokinase increased, bone pain, chest pain , dizziness , dyspnoea, electrocardiogram t wave abnormal, eyelid ptosis. Atorvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE, ASPIRIN, PLAVIX, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, NAPROXEN, NITROGLYCERIN, HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5469983-5
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 17, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with coronary artery disease  and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest discomfort, cough, dyspnoea, facial paresis, hypoaesthesia, vision blurred. Atorvastatin dosage: DAILY DOSE:20MG. During the same period patient was treated with ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, PLAVIX, TOPROL, NORVASC, METFORMIN, GLUCOTROL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4662109-7
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 04, 2005. Female patient, 76 years of age, weighting 145.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, dystonia , nail discolouration, speech disorder, tongue dry. Atorvastatin dosage: 10 MG (10 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOTHYROXINE, NABUMETONE. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4713518-9
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from CANADA on June 29, 2005. Male patient, 55 years of age, weighting 230.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased, blood triglycerides decreased and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood triglycerides abnormal, discomfort, dyspnoea, fatigue, malaise, muscle spasms, myalgia. Atorvastatin dosage: 20 MG (20 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with LIPIDIL SUPRA, SYMBICORT, ALBUTEROL SULPHATE HFA. Patient recovered.


Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5231806-7
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 26, 2007. Female patient, weighting 123.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased, osteoporosis , nasopharyngitis and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , asthenia, blood glucose decreased, blood pressure increased, carbon dioxide increased, chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, dyspnoea, fatigue, left ventricle outflow tract obstruction. Atorvastatin dosage: DAILY DOSE:10MG-FREQ:DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with FOSAMAX, EVISTA, CODEINE, CITRACAL, ASPIRIN, VITAMIN E, COENZYME Q. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5321743-1
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 30, 2007. Female patient, weighting 158.1 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abasia, chest discomfort, decreased appetite, dyspnoea, flatulence, inflammation, muscle spasms, musculoskeletal discomfort, myalgia. Atorvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SYNTHROID, VALSARTAN, CLONAZEPAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5780923-1
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 28, 2008. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with tuberculosis , palpitations, vomiting and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: activities of daily living impaired, decreased appetite, dyspnoea, liver disorder, liver function test abnormal. Atorvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISOLONE, RIFATER, AMIODARONE, ASPIRIN, ATENOLOL, CARBAMAZEPINE, DIPYRIDAMOLE, METOCLOPRAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5158029-4
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Nov 04, 2006. Male patient, 55 years of age, was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ageusia, anorexia, arthralgia, dyspnoea, pyrexia, respiratory disorder. Atorvastatin dosage: 20 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with TERBINAFINE. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4636557-5
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 08, 2005. Female patient, 31 years of age, was diagnosed with stem cell transplant and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myeloid leukaemia recurrent, antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody positive, appendicectomy, appendicitis , blood creatinine increased, dyspnoea, glomerulonephritis minimal lesion, graft versus host disease, hypoalbuminaemia. Atorvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FRUSEMIDE, METHOTREXATE, BUSULPHAN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, PREDNISOLONE, CYCLOSPORINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.


Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #6111668-6
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 02, 2009. Female patient was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angioplasty , arthralgia, cardiac disorder, chest pain , dyspnoea, insomnia, musculoskeletal pain, myalgia, myocardial infarction. Atorvastatin dosage: 20 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with RAMIPRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.