Gemfibrozil and rhabdomyolysis Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Gemfibrozil Side Effects Report #5589814-2
Gemfibrozil side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 10, 2008. Female patient, 86 years of age, weighting 171.0 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Gemfibrozil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rhabdomyolysis. Gemfibrozil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN, CARTIA XT, DILTIAZEM, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, PREMARIN, ASPIRIN, CARDURA. Patient recovered.

Gemfibrozil Side Effects Report #5714124-X
Gemfibrozil side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 22, 2008. Male patient, 85 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia, cardiovascular event prophylaxis and was treated with Gemfibrozil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fall , haemodialysis, hepatitis , renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis. Gemfibrozil dosage: 600MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN, RANITIDINE, GALANTAMINE, QUETIAPINE, SPIRIVA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemfibrozil Side Effects Report #5130646-7
Gemfibrozil side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 17, 2006. Male patient, 80 years of age, weighting 212.1 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Gemfibrozil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rhabdomyolysis. Gemfibrozil dosage: 600MG PO BID. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemfibrozil Side Effects Report #5086509-9
Gemfibrozil side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 21, 2006. Female patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Gemfibrozil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rhabdomyolysis. Gemfibrozil dosage: 600MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN, TRICOR, COZAAR, NORVASC, TOPROL, FUROSEMIDE, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gemfibrozil Side Effects Report #5868975-1
Gemfibrozil side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 02, 2008. Male patient, 77 years of age, weighting 163.6 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Gemfibrozil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rhabdomyolysis. Gemfibrozil dosage: 600 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemfibrozil Side Effects Report #5130642-X
Gemfibrozil side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 17, 2006. Male patient, 71 years of age, weighting 266.1 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Gemfibrozil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rhabdomyolysis. Gemfibrozil dosage: 300MG PO BID. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemfibrozil Side Effects Report #4727400-4
Gemfibrozil side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 27, 2005. Male patient, 69 years of age, weighting 241.8 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Gemfibrozil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rhabdomyolysis. Gemfibrozil dosage: 1200 MG, 600 MG BI, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with SERTRALINE, LANOXIN, EPOETIN ALFA, CALCIUM CARBONATE, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, FUROSEMIDE, GABAPENTIN, SPIRONOLACTONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemfibrozil Side Effects Report #4870161-9
Gemfibrozil side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 29, 2005. Female patient, 68 years of age, weighting 200.0 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Gemfibrozil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rhabdomyolysis. Gemfibrozil dosage: 600MG BID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemfibrozil Side Effects Report #6108220-5
Gemfibrozil side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 05, 2009. Male patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Gemfibrozil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis. Gemfibrozil dosage: 600 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with ROSUVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gemfibrozil Side Effects Report #5021053-6
Gemfibrozil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 24, 2006. Male patient, 59 years of age, weighting 200.0 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia, cardiovascular disorder, diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent and was treated with Gemfibrozil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis. Gemfibrozil dosage: 600 MG (PER DAY), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemfibrozil Side Effects Report #4773118-1
Gemfibrozil side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 15, 2005. Female patient, 57 years of age, weighting 216.5 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Gemfibrozil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, hyperkalaemia, hypoxia, rhabdomyolysis. Gemfibrozil dosage: 600MG QDAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN, CALCIUM ACETATE, METOCLOPRAMIDE, BICARBONATE, INSULIN, SYNTHROID, GLIMEPIRIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemfibrozil Side Effects Report #5407128-8
Gemfibrozil side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 03, 2007. Male patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Gemfibrozil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis. Gemfibrozil dosage: 600MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemfibrozil Side Effects Report #5691379-1
Gemfibrozil side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 01, 2008. Male patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Gemfibrozil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis. Gemfibrozil dosage: 600MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemfibrozil Side Effects Report #4809134-0
Gemfibrozil side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 24, 2005. Male patient, 55 years of age, weighting 149.5 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Gemfibrozil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myocardial infarction, rhabdomyolysis. Gemfibrozil dosage: 600 MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN, CARDIAC CATH, ASPIRIN, ALBUTEROL, CITALOPRAM, PLAVIX, ATIVAN, HUMULIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gemfibrozil Side Effects Report #4810185-0
Gemfibrozil side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 25, 2005. Male patient, 55 years of age, weighting 149.5 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Gemfibrozil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: renal failure chronic, rhabdomyolysis. Gemfibrozil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VYTORIN, PLAVIX, METHADONE, ASPIRIN, CITALOPRAM, METOPROLOL, ISO MONOTATRATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemfibrozil Side Effects Report #5669475-4
Gemfibrozil side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 12, 2008. Female patient, 86 years of age, weighting 175.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Gemfibrozil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rhabdomyolysis. Gemfibrozil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN, ASPIRIN, DILTIAZEM, QUNIPRIL, RISPERDAL, DOXAZOSIN MESYLATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemfibrozil Side Effects Report #5130577-2
Gemfibrozil side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 17, 2006. Male patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Gemfibrozil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rhabdomyolysis. Gemfibrozil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VYTORIN, COUMADIN, TOPROL, LISINOPRIL, ALLOPURINOL, ASPIRIN, GLUCOPHAGE, CALCIUM CARBONATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemfibrozil Side Effects Report #5610604-6
Gemfibrozil side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 31, 2008. Male patient, 74 years of age, weighting 173.8 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Gemfibrozil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dialysis , fall , renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis. Gemfibrozil dosage: 600MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemfibrozil Side Effects Report #5612404-X
Gemfibrozil side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 01, 2008. Male patient, 74 years of age, weighting 173.8 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Gemfibrozil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: activities of daily living impaired, confusional state, dialysis , fall , renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis. Gemfibrozil dosage: 600MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gemfibrozil Side Effects Report #5841150-2
Gemfibrozil side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 07, 2008. Male patient, 67 years of age, weighting 180.3 lb, was diagnosed with coronary artery disease , hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Gemfibrozil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rhabdomyolysis. Gemfibrozil dosage: 600 MG BID PO (DURATION: YEARS). During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN, RHINOCORT, METFORMIN, LISINOPRIL, GLIPIZIDE, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemfibrozil Side Effects Report #6000264-7
Gemfibrozil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 11, 2008. Male patient, 59 years of age, weighting 195.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased, diabetes mellitus and was treated with Gemfibrozil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dialysis , dysstasia, rhabdomyolysis. Gemfibrozil dosage: 600MG TWICE A DAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Gemfibrozil Side Effects Report #5181143-4
Gemfibrozil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 18, 2006. Male patient, 47 years of age, weighting 267.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased, blood triglycerides increased and was treated with Gemfibrozil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypoglycaemia, myositis , rectal haemorrhage, rhabdomyolysis. Gemfibrozil dosage: 600 MG B.I.D. PO. During the same period patient was treated with LIPITOR. Patient recovered.

Gemfibrozil Side Effects Report #5805885-X
Gemfibrozil side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 09, 2008. Male patient, 61 years of age, weighting 229.3 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol and was treated with Gemfibrozil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abasia, atrioventricular block complete, dyspnoea exertional, gait disturbance, oedema peripheral, orthopnoea, rhabdomyolysis, weight increased. Gemfibrozil dosage: 600MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. 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.


Gemfibrozil Side Effects Report #5219481-9
Gemfibrozil side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 24, 2007. Male patient, 78 years of age, weighting 166.0 lb, was treated with Gemfibrozil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatic enzyme abnormal, rhabdomyolysis. Gemfibrozil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LORATADINE, HYDRALAZINE, INSULIN, ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE, AMLODIPINE BESYLATE, CLOPIDOGREL BISULPHATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemfibrozil Side Effects Report #4664965-5
Gemfibrozil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 17, 2005. Male patient, 73 years of age, weighting 197.8 lb, was treated with Gemfibrozil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rhabdomyolysis. Gemfibrozil dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Gemfibrozil Side Effects Report #4548123-0
Gemfibrozil side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Jan 04, 2005. Male patient, 71 years of age, weighting 256.2 lb, was treated with Gemfibrozil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rhabdomyolysis. Gemfibrozil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN, FOSINOPRIL NA, INSULIN, INSULIN GLARGINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemfibrozil Side Effects Report #4559295-6
Gemfibrozil side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Jan 20, 2005. Male patient, 66 years of age, was treated with Gemfibrozil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rhabdomyolysis. Gemfibrozil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN, ALLOPURINOL, METOPROLOL, LASIX, REGLAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemfibrozil Side Effects Report #4565313-1
Gemfibrozil side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Jan 27, 2005. Male patient, 62 years of age, was treated with Gemfibrozil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis. Gemfibrozil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZOCOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gemfibrozil Side Effects Report #5017533-X
Gemfibrozil side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 01, 2006. Male patient, 60 years of age, weighting 257.1 lb, was treated with Gemfibrozil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rhabdomyolysis. Gemfibrozil dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemfibrozil Side Effects Report #4570278-2
Gemfibrozil side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Jan 27, 2005. Male patient, 56 years of age, weighting 222.0 lb, was treated with Gemfibrozil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rhabdomyolysis. Gemfibrozil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DILTIAZEM SA, SIMVASTATIN, ASPIRIN, FOSINOPRIL, GLYBURIDE, METOPROLOL, CITALOPRAM, RISPERIDONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemfibrozil Side Effects Report #4663690-4
Gemfibrozil side effect was reported by a Physician from on May 03, 2005. Male patient, 30 years of age, was treated with Gemfibrozil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose decreased, blood glucose increased, dizziness , platelet count increased, renal failure, rhabdomyolysis, tremor. Gemfibrozil dosage: 600 MG; BID. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL, ASPIRIN, INSULIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemfibrozil Side Effects Report #4819582-0
Gemfibrozil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 02, 2005. Male patient was treated with Gemfibrozil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rhabdomyolysis. Gemfibrozil dosage: 600 MG QD. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.