Atorvastatin and muscle spasms Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5847013-0
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 08, 2008. Female patient, 58 years of age, weighting 160.7 lb, was diagnosed with type iia hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain , chromaturia, muscle spasms. Atorvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CHANTIX, EZETIMIBE, ALENDRONIC ACID, GABAPENTIN, LEVOTHYROXINE, OMEPRAZOLE, SENNA, SERTRALINE. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5674853-3
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on Mar 10, 2008. Male patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with type iia hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, fatigue, gastroenteritis escherichia coli, muscle spasms. Atorvastatin dosage: DAILY DOSE:20MG. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #6051942-5
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from ALGERIA on Jan 19, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with prophylaxis and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, muscle spasms. Atorvastatin dosage: 10 MG, 1X/DAY. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #6056846-X
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from ALGERIA on Jan 25, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with prophylaxis and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, muscle spasms. Atorvastatin dosage: 10 MG, 1X/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with INSULIN. Patient recovered.


Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #6082729-5
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from ALGERIA on Feb 17, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with prophylaxis and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, muscle spasms. Atorvastatin dosage: 10 MG, 1X/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with INSULIN. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4757746-5
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Aug 22, 2005. Female patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with ill-defined disorder and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arterial therapeutic procedure, muscle spasms, muscular weakness. Atorvastatin dosage: 20 MG (1 IN 1 D). During the same period patient was treated with PLAVIX, FOZITEC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4808694-3
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on Oct 13, 2005. Male patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with ill-defined disorder and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, diverticulitis intestinal haemorrhagic, flatulence, muscle spasms. Atorvastatin dosage: 20 MG (20 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with VALSARTAN, CENTRUM, ASAPHEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5685325-4
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 17, 2008. Female patient, 79 years of age, weighting 125.0 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia, urinary incontinence , dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure inadequately controlled, delirium, dementia alzheimer's type, muscle spasms, urinary incontinence . Atorvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GEMFIBROZIL, AMLODIPINE, TOLTERODINE LA, QUINAPRIL, LEVOTHYROXINE, DONEPEZIL, COLESEVELAM. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4854349-9
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 14, 2005. Male patient, 55 years of age, weighting 201.5 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, condition aggravated, muscle spasms. Atorvastatin dosage: 80 MG DAILY PO. Patient recovered.


Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5131523-8
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 04, 2006. Female patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia, hypertension and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , asthenia, lipids increased, muscle spasms. Atorvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ATENOLOL. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5340544-1
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from SWITZERLAND on May 21, 2007. Male patient, weighting 191.8 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: muscle spasms. Atorvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with INSULIN DETEMIR, NOVORAPID, METFORMIN, PLAVIX. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4738245-3
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on July 28, 2005. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, muscle spasms, myalgia. Atorvastatin dosage: 10 MG (1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with RABEPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4609434-3
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 03, 2005. Male patient, 70 years of age, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coordination abnormal, difficulty in walking, gait disturbance, limb injury, mobility decreased, muscle spasms, nail bed bleeding, nail disorder, neuropathy peripheral. Atorvastatin dosage: 10 MG (10 MG, 1 IN 1 D),ORAL. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5240142-4
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Feb 08, 2007. Female patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: carpal tunnel syndrome , gammopathy, muscle spasms, paraesthesia. Atorvastatin dosage: DAILY DOSE:5MG. During the same period patient was treated with NEBILET, EUTHYROX, ASPIRIN, MICARDIS. Patient recovered.


Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4618543-4
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Mar 14, 2005. Male patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: areflexia, arthralgia, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, facial spasm, muscle atrophy, muscle spasms, myopathy, neuropathy, spinal column stenosis. Atorvastatin dosage: 10 MG (10 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5639536-4
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 19, 2008. Male patient, 59 years of age, weighting 194.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: muscle spasms, myalgia. Atorvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, CLOPIDOGREL, PERINDOPRIL. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5767911-6
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from SPAIN on June 02, 2008. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, erectile dysfunction , muscle spasms, neuropathy peripheral, pain , paraesthesia. Atorvastatin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5127449-6
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from SPAIN on Sept 27, 2006. Female patient, 53 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain , fatigue, muscle spasms, pain in extremity. Atorvastatin dosage: 10 MG (10 MG, 1 IN 1 D) ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOTHYROXINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5418740-4
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Aug 07, 2007. Male patient, weighting 160.9 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia, parkinson's disease  and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dysphagia, hordeolum, muscle spasms, myalgia, parkinson's disease . Atorvastatin dosage: DAILY DOSE:20MG. During the same period patient was treated with SIFROL, GODAMED. Patient recovered.


Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #6050775-3
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Jan 21, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dizziness , muscle spasms. Atorvastatin dosage: 10 MG, 1X/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with ROSUVASTATIN, CRESTOR, NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENT, CARDICOR, ESKIM, EUTIROX, PLAVIX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #6127115-4
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Mar 06, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dizziness , muscle spasms. Atorvastatin dosage: 10 MG, 1X/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with ROSUVASTATIN, CRESTOR, NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENT, CARDICOR, ESKIM, EUTIROX, PLAVIX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5418636-8
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 02, 2005. Male patient, weighting 186.1 lb, was diagnosed with coronary artery disease  and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dizziness , lacrimation increased, muscle spasms, overdose, vision blurred. Atorvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SILDENAFIL CITRATE, SIMVASTATIN, NOVORAPID, LANTUS, METFORMIN. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5447939-6
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 31, 2007. Male patient, 61 years of age, weighting 183.0 lb, was diagnosed with coronary artery bypass  and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: muscle spasms, sleep disorder , tremor. Atorvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BISOPROLOL, LANSOPRAZOLE, RAMIPRIL, TRAMADOL. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5062335-1
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on July 11, 2006. Male patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with cerebrovascular accident and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, blood creatine phosphokinase mb increased, muscle spasms, muscle twitching, myalgia. Atorvastatin dosage: 40 MG (1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with MAGNESIUM, FOLIC ACID, RAMIPRIL, ISCOVER, CARVEDILOL, EZETROL. Patient recovered.


Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5207842-3
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 05, 2007. Female patient, 80 years of age, weighting 174.2 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alopecia, headache , muscle spasms. Atorvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, ATENOLOL, DILTIAZEM, GLYCERYL TRINITRATE, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4855039-9
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 01, 2005. Male patient, 63 years of age, weighting 158.8 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: muscle spasms, myalgia. Atorvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN, RAMIPRIL, LANSOPRAZOLE, ASPIRIN, SERETIDE. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4822784-0
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on Oct 27, 2005. Male patient, 61 years of age, weighting 189.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, diverticulitis intestinal haemorrhagic, flatulence, fungal infection , glossodynia, loss of consciousness, mental disorder, muscle spasms. Atorvastatin dosage: 20 MG (20 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with VALSARTAN, CENTRUM, ASAPHEN, LOZIDE. Patient was hospitalized. 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 #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 #4907287-7
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 25, 2006. Male patient, weighting 188.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: muscle spasms, peripheral arterial occlusive disease, renal artery occlusion. Atorvastatin dosage: 10 MG (10 MG, 1 IN 1 D); 11 YEARS AGO. During the same period patient was treated with THYROID, ASPIRIN, FLOMAX. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5248564-2
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 15, 2007. Male patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension, dyslipidaemia and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, blood potassium increased, muscle spasms, pain in extremity. Atorvastatin dosage: DAILY DOSE:80MG. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, EZETIMIBE, ATENOLOL, LISINOPRIL, ROSIGLITAZONE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, PRIMIDONE, CYANOCOBALAMIN. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5400790-5
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SOUTH AFRICA on July 20, 2007. Female patient, 40 years of age, was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: muscle spasms. Atorvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with EZETROL, OMEGA, FOLIC ACID. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #6051239-3
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Jan 16, 2009. Female patient was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, fatigue, muscle spasms, myocardial infarction. Atorvastatin dosage: 10 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.