Atorvastatin and myocardial infarction Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4769006-7
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Aug 31, 2005. Male patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with myocardial infarction and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myocardial infarction, pulmonary fibrosis . Atorvastatin dosage: 10 MG (10 MG, 1 IN 1 D). Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4803633-3
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Oct 05, 2005. Female patient, 82 years of age, was diagnosed with ill-defined disorder and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myocardial infarction. Atorvastatin dosage: 40 MG (1 D). Patient died.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4597148-8
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Feb 18, 2005. Female patient, 33 years of age, was diagnosed with ill-defined disorder and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myocardial infarction, vertigo. Atorvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLOPIDOGREL BISULPHATE, ASPIRIN. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4808245-3
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 30, 2003. Male patient, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with ill-defined disorder, cardiac failure congestive and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coronary artery disease , myocardial infarction, pulmonary oedema. Atorvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PERINDOPRIL ERBUMINE, OMEPRAZOLE, FUROSEMIDE, DILTIAZEM, ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4846143-X
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from CANADA on Nov 14, 2005. Female patient was diagnosed with ill-defined disorder and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myalgia, myocardial infarction. Atorvastatin dosage: 10 MG, ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4561378-1
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 07, 2005. Male patient, 62 years of age, weighting 157.0 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , cardiac failure congestive, circulatory collapse, lower respiratory tract infection, myocardial infarction, transient ischaemic attack. Atorvastatin dosage: 10 MG (DAILY), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DIGOXIN, FUROSEMIDE, ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE, ASPIRIN, WARFARIN, LISINOPRIL, NITROGLYCERIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5959520-0
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from NORWAY on Nov 06, 2008. Male patient, 43 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diplopia, eyelid ptosis, myalgia, myasthenia gravis, myocardial infarction. Atorvastatin dosage: 10 MG, DAILY, 20 MG, DAILY, 40 MG, DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with PRAVASTATIN. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5637509-9
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 15, 2008. Male patient, 54 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, myalgia, myocardial infarction. Atorvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4733591-1
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from PORTUGAL on July 26, 2005. Male patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myocardial infarction. Atorvastatin dosage: 10 MG (10 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, ZESTORETIC, PLAVIX, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT. Patient recovered.


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 #4842795-9
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on Nov 17, 2005. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with dyslipidaemia and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: difficulty in walking, discomfort, dysentery, myocardial infarction. Atorvastatin dosage: 10 MG (10 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with MONOCORDIL, LASIX, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE, ISORDIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4906261-4
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on Jan 27, 2006. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with dyslipidaemia and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest pain , difficulty in walking, discomfort, dysentery, myocardial infarction. Atorvastatin dosage: 10 MG (10 MG,1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with MONOCORDIL, LASIX, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE, ISORDIL, LOSARTAN POTASSIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4663842-3
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 26, 2005. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with dyslipidaemia and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , myocardial infarction. Atorvastatin dosage: 10 MG (10 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CAPTOPRIL, ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE, TICLOPIDINE, CARVEDILOL, ENALAPRIL MALEATE. 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 #4811715-5
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Oct 12, 2005. Male patient, 73 years of age, weighting 176.4 lb, was diagnosed with coronary artery surgery and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cushingoid, diaphragmatic disorder, hypoxia, interstitial lung disease, lung infiltration, myocardial infarction, pertussis, pulmonary fibrosis , restrictive pulmonary disease. Atorvastatin dosage: 10 MG (10 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with KARDEGIC, ZADITEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/04/2005.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4559399-8
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 07, 2005. Male patient, 72 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: anastomotic haemorrhage, aortic aneurysm , blood creatinine increased, dialysis , failure to anastomose, hypertension, myocardial infarction, pneumonia , post procedural complication. Atorvastatin dosage: 10 + 80 MG (1 IN 1 D), ORAL SEE IMAGE. During the same period patient was treated with NADROPARIN CALCIUM, FELODIPINE, ASPIRIN, INSULIN, METFORMIN, CIPROFLOXAXIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4559074-X
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 07, 2005. Male patient, 64 years of age, weighting 183.0 lb, was diagnosed with coronary artery disease  and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , depressed level of consciousness, haemoglobin decreased, hypotension, myocardial infarction, sick sinus syndrome, sinus bradycardia, tonic clonic movements. Atorvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ATENOLOL, ISOSORBIDE DINITRATE, ASPIRIN, NITROGLYCERIN, ASCORBIC ACID, VITAMINS, TOCOPHEROL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5464645-2
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 17, 2007. Male patient, weighting 188.1 lb, was diagnosed with coronary artery disease  and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , myocardial infarction, ventricular fibrillation. Atorvastatin dosage: DAILY DOSE:10MG. During the same period patient was treated with ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, ZESTORETIC, TOPROL, ASPIRIN. Patient died on 01/11/2005.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5083085-1
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on Aug 04, 2006. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coronary artery occlusion, myocardial infarction. Atorvastatin dosage: 10 MG (10 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CAPTOPRIL, CARVEDILOL, SUSTRATE, SPIRONOLACTONE, WARFARIN, ISOSORBIDE, LANSOPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5473901-3
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 21, 2007. Female patient, 74 years of age, weighting 165.3 lb, was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiogenic shock, myocardial infarction, renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis. Atorvastatin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient died.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #5094082-4
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 22, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with percutaneous coronary intervention and was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angina unstable, cardiovascular disorder, cerebrovascular accident, myocardial infarction, transient ischaemic attack. Atorvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PLAVIX. 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.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #6098923-3
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from MEXICO on Feb 26, 2009. Female patient was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myocardial infarction. Atorvastatin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #6134907-4
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from MEXICO on Feb 26, 2009. Female patient was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myocardial infarction. Atorvastatin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Atorvastatin Side Effects Report #4585273-7
Atorvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 03, 2005. Male patient, weighting 170.0 lb, was treated with Atorvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, back pain , bone pain, coronary artery occlusion, myocardial infarction, pain in extremity. Atorvastatin dosage: 10 MG (10 MG , 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CLONAZEPAM, ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE, LOTREL, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE. Patient recovered.