Lescol and rhabdomyolysis Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Lescol Side Effects Report #5960778-2
Lescol side effect was reported by a Physician from AUSTRIA on Nov 10, 2008. Male patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia, epilepsy  and was treated with Lescol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pain , rhabdomyolysis. Lescol dosage: 80 MG. During the same period patient was treated with ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM, PHENYTOIN, DIAZEPAM. Patient recovered.

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 #5356604-5
Lescol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SPAIN on June 07, 2007. Male patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Lescol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, renal impairment, rhabdomyolysis. Lescol dosage: 80 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with ENALAPRIL MALEATE, ADIRO, OMEPRAZOLE, HUMULINE NPH. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/18/2007.

Lescol Side Effects Report #4577176-9
Lescol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 22, 2004. Female patient, 77 years of age, weighting 189.6 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Lescol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abasia, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, blood creatinine increased, dyspnoea, myalgia, pain in extremity, rhabdomyolysis. Lescol dosage: 80 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Lescol Side Effects Report #6013570-7
Lescol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRIA on Dec 09, 2008. Male patient, 71 years of age, weighting 156.5 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 atrophy, rhabdomyolysis, tendon injury, weight decreased. Lescol dosage: 40 MG. Patient recovered.

Lescol Side Effects Report #4814545-3
Lescol side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Oct 17, 2005. Female patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia, infection prophylaxis and was treated with Lescol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cholestasis, cytolytic hepatitis, myalgia, paralysis , rhabdomyolysis. Lescol dosage: 20 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with RIMIFON, KENZEN, LERCAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lescol Side Effects Report #5943336-5
Lescol side effect was reported by a Physician from LITHUANIA on Oct 22, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Lescol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, blood creatinine increased, myoglobin blood increased, oedema peripheral, rhabdomyolysis, transplant evaluation. Lescol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CELL CEPT, SANDIMUN, CALCITONIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lescol Side Effects Report #4980332-9
Lescol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from TURKEY on Apr 14, 2006. Female patient, 65 years of age, was treated with Lescol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, myalgia, pulmonary oedema, rhabdomyolysis. Lescol dosage: 80 MG/DAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lescol Side Effects Report #4996978-8
Lescol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from TURKEY on Apr 14, 2006. Female patient, 65 years of age, was treated with Lescol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, myalgia, pulmonary oedema, rhabdomyolysis. Lescol dosage: 80 MG/DAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Lescol Side Effects Report #5323465-X
Lescol side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on May 04, 2007. Male patient, 60 years of age, was treated with Lescol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, hyperkalaemia, myalgia, myoglobin blood increased, rhabdomyolysis. Lescol dosage: 80 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with PLAVIX, SANDIMMUNE, PANTOZOL, ASPIRIN, CELLCEPT, PREDNISONE, NEURONTIN, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lescol Side Effects Report #5146672-8
Lescol side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SWITZERLAND on Oct 27, 2006. Male patient, 60 years of age, was treated with Lescol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, hyperkalaemia, myalgia, myoglobin blood increased, rhabdomyolysis. Lescol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PLAVIX, SANDIMMUNE, PANTOZOL, ASPIRIN, CELLCEPT, PREDNISONE, NEURONTIN, BELOC ZOK. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.