Ezetimibe and rhabdomyolysis Patient Reports February 10, 2012

Ezetimibe Side Effects Report #5321329-9
Ezetimibe side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 07, 2007. Male patient, 85 years of age, weighting 149.9 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Ezetimibe. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: quadriparesis, renal failure, rhabdomyolysis. Ezetimibe dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ezetimibe Side Effects Report #5140968-1
Ezetimibe side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 27, 2006. Male patient, 66 years of age, weighting 186.0 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia, hypertriglyceridaemia and was treated with Ezetimibe. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood amylase increased, electrocardiogram t wave peaked, haemodialysis, hyperkalaemia, lipase increased, renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis. Ezetimibe dosage: 10 MG/80 MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with GEMFIBROZIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ezetimibe Side Effects Report #5808629-0
Ezetimibe side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 09, 2008. Male patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Ezetimibe. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis. Ezetimibe dosage: 10 MG EVERY DAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with NIACIN. Patient recovered.

Ezetimibe Side Effects Report #4783884-7
Ezetimibe side effect was reported by a Health Professional from NETHERLANDS on Sept 16, 2005. Female patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Ezetimibe. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood amylase increased, blood creatine phosphokinase mb increased, hepatic function abnormal, influenza like illness, renal failure, rhabdomyolysis. Ezetimibe dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, GEMFIBROZIL, AMLODIPINE BESYLATE, ATENOLOL, DICLOFENAC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Ezetimibe Side Effects Report #5062825-1
Ezetimibe side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on July 14, 2006. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia, coronary artery disease  and was treated with Ezetimibe. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatitis toxic, renal failure, rhabdomyolysis. Ezetimibe dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLOPIDOGREL BISULPHATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ezetimibe Side Effects Report #5066520-4
Ezetimibe side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 31, 2006. Male patient, weighting 120.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Ezetimibe. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypokalaemia, myalgia, rhabdomyolysis. Ezetimibe dosage: 10 MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ezetimibe Side Effects Report #5711556-0
Ezetimibe side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 18, 2008. Female patient, weighting 158.7 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Ezetimibe. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rhabdomyolysis. Ezetimibe dosage: 10 MG DAILY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ezetimibe Side Effects Report #5816877-9
Ezetimibe side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on June 12, 2008. Male patient, 42 years of age, weighting 145.5 lb, was diagnosed with coronary artery disease , hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Ezetimibe. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, myalgia, rhabdomyolysis, urine colour abnormal. Ezetimibe dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with EZETIMIBE AND SIMVASTATIN, ABACAVIR SULPHATE, ASPIRIN, BISOPROLOL, INDINAVIR, LAMIVUDINE, PERINDOPRIL, PRAVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ezetimibe Side Effects Report #5032348-4
Ezetimibe side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 21, 2006. Female patient, 70 years of age, weighting 209.4 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Ezetimibe. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, rhabdomyolysis. Ezetimibe dosage: 10 MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with LANSOPRAZOLE, QUINAPRIL, PROTONIX, KADIAN, LEVOTHYROXINE, FUROSEMIDE, GABAPENTIN, DOXEPIN. Patient recovered.


Ezetimibe Side Effects Report #4762179-1
Ezetimibe side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 06, 2005. Female patient, 60 years of age, weighting 302.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Ezetimibe. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose increased, confusional state, dyspnoea, immobile, infrequent bowel movements, rhabdomyolysis. Ezetimibe dosage: 10 MG PO DAILY [TO ADMISSION]. During the same period patient was treated with MS CONTIN, PEPCID, DILTIAZEM, TOREMIDE, PAXIL, LISINOPRIL, ATENOLOL, LIPITOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ezetimibe Side Effects Report #5317428-8
Ezetimibe side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 03, 2007. Male patient, 77 years of age, was treated with Ezetimibe. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, cardiac disorder, hepatic enzyme increased, hyperkalaemia, rhabdomyolysis, urine output decreased. Ezetimibe dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ezetimibe Side Effects Report #4935040-7
Ezetimibe side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 03, 2006. Female patient, 50 years of age, weighting 200.0 lb, was treated with Ezetimibe. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rhabdomyolysis. Ezetimibe dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.