Atorvastatin and muscular weakness Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4673749-3
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on May 16, 2005. Male patient, 75 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with transient ischaemic attack and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: muscular weakness, tendonitis. Atorvastatin dosage: (10 MG),ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ADCAL, ALENDRONIC ACID, SILDENAFIL CITRATE. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5351133-7
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on May 31, 2007. Male patient, weighting 152.1 lb, was diagnosed with lipid metabolism disorder and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gait disturbance, muscular weakness, myalgia. Atorvastatin dosage: unknown. 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 #4809697-5
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 11, 2005. Male patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with ill-defined disorder and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, balance disorder, difficulty in walking, fall , gait disturbance, muscular weakness, paresis. Atorvastatin dosage: (20 MG,). Patient recovered.


Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4809664-1
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 11, 2005. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with ill-defined disorder and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, difficulty in walking, fall , gait disturbance, muscular weakness, paresis. Atorvastatin dosage: (40 MG). Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4809698-7
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 11, 2005. Male patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with ill-defined disorder and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, difficulty in walking, fall , gait disturbance, muscular weakness, paresis. Atorvastatin dosage: (40 MG,). Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4844702-1
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from SWITZERLAND on Nov 15, 2005. Male patient, 70 years of age, weighting 185.2 lb, was diagnosed with ill-defined disorder, arrhythmia , hypothyroidism and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: muscular weakness, myalgia, pain in extremity. Atorvastatin dosage: 20 MG (20 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CORDARONE, LEVOTHYROXINE, MARCUMAR, BELOC, PROSCAR, TOREM, COVERSUM, PRADIF. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4658776-4
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from on Apr 25, 2005. Female patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with ill-defined disorder, angina pectoris and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angina pectoris, asthenia, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, cardiac arrest , muscular weakness, myositis . Atorvastatin dosage: 40 MG (DAILY). During the same period patient was treated with DILTIAZEM, NITROGLYCERIN, ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE, INSULIN, METOCLOPRAMIDE, ERGOCALCIFEROL, OMEPRAZOLE, CALCIUM. Patient died.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5175036-6
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on Nov 27, 2006. Female patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with ill-defined disorder and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: formication, hepatic enzyme increased, hypersensitivity, intervertebral disc protrusion, lipoma, mononeuropathy multiplex, muscle disorder , muscular weakness, neoplasm recurrence. Atorvastatin dosage: 20 MG (1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with NOVONORM, CAPTOPRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5622619-2
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 11, 2008. Male patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: muscular weakness, myalgia, pain . Atorvastatin dosage: 40MG EVERY DAY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5141838-5
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Oct 18, 2006. Female patient, 68 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 atrophy, muscular weakness, myalgia, sleep disorder . Atorvastatin dosage: 10 MG, ORAL. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4546109-3
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Dec 20, 2004. 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: asthenia, eye disorder, eyelid ptosis, lipids increased, muscular weakness, ocular myasthenia, strabismus. Atorvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUVASTATIN, SIMVASTATIN, BEZAFIBRATE. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5628583-4
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NETHERLANDS on Feb 05, 2008. Male patient, weighting 167.6 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia, coronary artery occlusion and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, exercise tolerance decreased, inflammation, muscular weakness, myalgia, rash , syncope. Atorvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZOCOR, SELEKTINE. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5685378-3
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 19, 2008. Male patient, 40 years of age, was diagnosed with dyslipidaemia, hiv infection  and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cushingoid, lipohypertrophy, muscular weakness, myopathy. Atorvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with KALETRA, ZALCITABINE, ABACAVIR SULPHATE. Patient recovered.


Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5050797-5
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on June 27, 2006. Female patient, 58 years of age, weighting 136.7 lb, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, low density lipoprotein increased and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: depression , disturbance in attention, muscle atrophy, muscular weakness. Atorvastatin dosage: 10 MG (10 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5908212-2
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 26, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, hypertension and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, fatigue, muscular weakness, vulvovaginal dryness. Atorvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN, AMLODIPINE, BENDROFLUMETHIAZIDE, INSULIN, LISINOPRIL. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5018171-5
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on May 18, 2006. Male patient, 66 years of age, weighting 114.6 lb, was diagnosed with coronary artery disease , hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain , intervertebral disc protrusion, muscular weakness, musculoskeletal pain, myalgia, pain in extremity, paraesthesia, shoulder pain. Atorvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, RAMIPRIL, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE, PLAVIX, EZETROL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5149967-7
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 23, 2006. Male patient, 76 years of age, weighting 213.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abasia, balance disorder, muscular weakness, tremor. Atorvastatin dosage: 20 MG (20 MG, 1 IN 1 D). During the same period patient was treated with VALSARTAN, GLUCOVANCE, FISH OIL, ASPIRIN. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4626414-2
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 22, 2005. Female patient was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: muscle atrophy, muscular weakness, myopathy, neuropathy peripheral. Atorvastatin dosage: (10 MG), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ATENOLOL, TICLOPIDINE, ENALAPRIL MALEATE, ASPIRIN. Patient recovered.


Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4807850-8
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 12, 2005. Female patient, 79 years of age, weighting 165.3 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: balance disorder, muscular weakness. Atorvastatin dosage: (20 MG), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with SORTIS, VALSARTAN, AMLODIPINE, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4808082-X
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 12, 2005. Female patient, 79 years of age, weighting 165.3 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: balance disorder, muscular weakness. Atorvastatin dosage: 20 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with SORTIS, VALSARTAN, AMLODIPNE, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4885771-2
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on Jan 04, 2006. Male patient, 46 years of age, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone pain, muscle atrophy, muscular weakness. Atorvastatin dosage: 10 MG (10 MG 1 IN 1D) ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with HALOPERIDOL, SEROQUEL, TRIHEXYPHENIDYL, CLONAZEPAM, ALLOPURINOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4891885-3
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on Jan 09, 2006. Male patient, 46 years of age, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: intervertebral disc protrusion, lower limb deformity, muscle atrophy, muscular weakness, pain . Atorvastatin dosage: 10 MG (10 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with HALOPERIDOL, SEROQUEL, TRIHEXYPENIDYL HYDROCHLORIDE, CLONAZEPAM, ALLOPURINOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4929415-X
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on Feb 13, 2006. Male patient, 46 years of age, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone pain, hernia , lower limb deformity, muscle atrophy, muscular weakness. Atorvastatin dosage: 10 MG (10 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with HALOPERIDOL, SEROQUEL, TRIHEXYPHENIDYL, CLONAZEPAM, ALLOPURINOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4952107-8
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on Mar 08, 2006. Male patient, 46 years of age, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hernia , muscle atrophy, muscular weakness, pain in extremity, treatment noncompliance. Atorvastatin dosage: 10 MG (10 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with HALOPERIDOL, SEROQUEL, TRIHEXYPHENIDYL, CLONAZEPAM, ALLOPURINOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #6131932-4
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 19, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with blood cholesterol, diabetes mellitus, hypertension and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: muscle atrophy, muscular weakness, myalgia. Atorvastatin dosage: 10 MG, 1X/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with PIOGLITAZONE, PERINDOPRIL, ATENOLOL, CANDESARTAN, METFORMIN. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4707677-1
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on June 23, 2005. Male patient was diagnosed with blood cholesterol and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: constipation , depression , muscular weakness, thrombosis. Atorvastatin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5075161-4
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 27, 2006. Male patient, 80 years of age, was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: band neutrophil percentage increased, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, blood creatinine increased, muscle disorder , muscular weakness, pyrexia, renal failure acute, urinary tract infection . Atorvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METOPROLOL, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4579823-4
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Feb 03, 2005. Female patient, 78 years of age, was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure congestive, muscular weakness. Atorvastatin dosage: (40 MG) ORAL. Patient died on 02/02/2005.


Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5085918-1
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from SWITZERLAND on Aug 08, 2006. Female patient, 77 years of age, was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, autoimmune disorder, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, blood pressure increased, hyperglycaemia, hyperkalaemia, muscular weakness, polymyositis. Atorvastatin dosage: 20 MG (20 MG, DAILY), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with TIZANIDINE, MADOPAR, DIAMICRON, MODURETIC, COSAAR, SPIRICORT, LANTUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5179614-X
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Nov 30, 2006. Female patient, 73 years of age, was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, asthenia, back pain , muscular weakness, myalgia. Atorvastatin dosage: 10 MG, ORAL. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5384800-X
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on July 03, 2007. Male patient, 56 years of age, was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain , muscle atrophy, muscular weakness, myalgia. Atorvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FUROSEMIDE, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, IRBESARTAN. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5398103-0
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on July 16, 2007. Male patient, 56 years of age, was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain , muscle atrophy, muscular weakness, myalgia. Atorvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FUROSEMIDE, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, IRBESARTAN. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5392833-2
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on July 11, 2007. Male patient, 50 years of age, was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: muscular weakness, pain . Atorvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IRBESARTAN, PLAVIX, INSULIN. Patient recovered.