Gemfibrozil and myopathy Patient Reports February 10, 2012

Gemfibrozil Side Effects Report #4851690-0
Gemfibrozil side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 09, 2005. Male patient was diagnosed with hypertriglyceridaemia and was treated with Gemfibrozil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myopathy. Gemfibrozil dosage: 600 MG TABLET DAILY PO. Patient recovered.

Gemfibrozil Side Effects Report #4948669-7
Gemfibrozil side effect was reported by a Physician from SWITZERLAND on Feb 27, 2006. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Gemfibrozil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, intervertebral disc displacement, liver disorder, muscular weakness, myalgia, myopathy, spinal column stenosis. Gemfibrozil dosage: 450 MG (450 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with SELIPRAN, ASPIRIN, CITALOPRAM, DIOVAN HCT, ATENOLOL, NEXIUM. Patient recovered.

Gemfibrozil Side Effects Report #4715627-7
Gemfibrozil side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 15, 2005. Male patient, weighting 203.5 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol and was treated with Gemfibrozil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myopathy, rhabdomyolysis. Gemfibrozil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN, AMLODIPINE, ATENOLOL, FUROSEMIDE, INSULIN, LISINOPRIL, OMEPRAZOLE, WARFARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.