Lescol and muscular weakness Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Lescol Side Effects Report #5843180-3
Lescol side effect was reported by a Physician from TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA on Aug 04, 2008. Male patient, 33 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Lescol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: decreased appetite, muscular weakness, rhabdomyolysis, syncope. Lescol dosage: 80 MG, DAILY. Patient recovered.

Lescol Side Effects Report #5886652-8
Lescol side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SPAIN on Sept 09, 2008. Male patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, glaucoma  and was treated with Lescol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, hepatic cirrhosis, muscular weakness, portal hypertension. Lescol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIAMICRON, COZAAR, SEGURIL, TIMOFTOL, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lescol Side Effects Report #5524860-6
Lescol side effect was reported by a Physician from TURKEY on Nov 16, 2007. Male patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Lescol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gait disturbance, muscular weakness. Lescol dosage: 80 MG, QD. Patient recovered.

Lescol Side Effects Report #4633170-0
Lescol side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 10, 2005. Female patient, 66 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Lescol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, muscle necrosis, muscular weakness, myalgia, polymyositis. Lescol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VASTAREL, PROFENID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Lescol Side Effects Report #4587078-X
Lescol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 16, 2005. Female patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Lescol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: difficulty in walking, muscle strain, muscular weakness. Lescol dosage: 20 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, SINGULAIR, DETROL. Patient recovered.

Lescol Side Effects Report #4590315-9
Lescol side effect was reported by a Physician from on Feb 16, 2005. Female patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Lescol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: difficulty in walking, muscle strain, muscular weakness. Lescol dosage: 20 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, SINGULAIR, DETROL. Patient recovered.

Lescol Side Effects Report #5834258-9
Lescol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SWITZERLAND on July 28, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Lescol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood cholesterol increased, gait disturbance, hiccups, hypoaesthesia, muscle spasms, muscular weakness, neurological symptom, paraesthesia, peroneal muscular atrophy. Lescol dosage: 40 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN. Patient recovered.

Lescol Side Effects Report #5782481-4
Lescol side effect was reported by a Physician from JORDAN on June 16, 2008. Male patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with dyslipidaemia, myocardial ischaemia and was treated with Lescol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, haemodialysis, hyperkalaemia, hyperphosphataemia, hypocalcaemia, metabolic acidosis, muscular weakness, renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis. Lescol dosage: 80 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with GEMFIBROZIL, CARVEDILOL, ENALAPRIL MALEATE, PLAVIX, GLUCOPHAGE, LASIX, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/08/2008.

Lescol Side Effects Report #5704334-X
Lescol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 11, 2008. Female patient, 69 years of age, weighting 130.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Lescol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, asthenia, fatigue, hepatic enzyme increased, hepatocellular injury, malaise, muscular weakness, musculoskeletal chest pain, myalgia. Lescol dosage: 80 MG 1 DAILY. Patient recovered.


Lescol Side Effects Report #5147157-5
Lescol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 08, 2006. Male patient, 60 years of age, weighting 260.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased, blood triglycerides increased and was treated with Lescol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, contusion, muscular weakness, nausea . Lescol dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Lescol Side Effects Report #6072217-4
Lescol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 06, 2009. Female patient, 53 years of age, weighting 155.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Lescol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood test abnormal, diverticulitis, fall , intestinal functional disorder, muscle injury, muscular weakness, pain in extremity. Lescol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LIPITOR. Patient recovered.

Lescol Side Effects Report #4876240-4
Lescol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 13, 2005. Female patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Lescol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, hypersomnia, muscular weakness, myalgia. Lescol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CRESTOR. Patient recovered.

Lescol Side Effects Report #5095944-4
Lescol side effect was reported by a Physician from AUSTRIA on Aug 23, 2006. Male patient, 80 years of age, was treated with Lescol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angioplasty , asthenia, muscular weakness, myalgia, myopathy. Lescol dosage: 80 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with LASIX, PLAVIX, AMLODIPINE. Patient recovered.

Lescol Side Effects Report #5098909-1
Lescol side effect was reported by a Physician from AUSTRIA on Aug 23, 2006. Male patient, 80 years of age, was treated with Lescol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angioplasty , asthenia, muscular weakness, myalgia, myopathy. Lescol dosage: 80 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with LASIX, PLAVIX, AMLODIPINE. Patient recovered.


Lescol Side Effects Report #5098929-7
Lescol side effect was reported by a Physician from AUSTRIA on Aug 23, 2006. Male patient, 80 years of age, was treated with Lescol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angioplasty , asthenia, muscular weakness, myalgia, myopathy. Lescol dosage: 80 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with LASIX, PLAVIX, AMLODIPINE. Patient recovered.

Lescol Side Effects Report #5800257-6
Lescol side effect was reported by a Physician from CHINA on June 24, 2008. Female patient, 80 years of age, was treated with Lescol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: muscular weakness, myasthenia gravis. Lescol dosage: 40 MG/ DAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lescol Side Effects Report #4694572-X
Lescol side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on June 13, 2005. Female patient, 51 years of age, was treated with Lescol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypersomnia, muscular weakness, myalgia. Lescol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CRESTOR. Patient recovered.

Lescol Side Effects Report #5745015-6
Lescol side effect was reported by a Physician from CHINA on May 12, 2008. Female patient was treated with Lescol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: muscular weakness, myasthenia gravis. Lescol dosage: 40 MG/ DAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.