Lovastatin and gait disturbance Patient Reports February 10, 2012

Lovastatin Side Effects Report #6027402-4
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 02, 2009. Male patient, 76 years of age, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abasia, arthralgia, dysstasia, fall , fatigue, gait disturbance, pain , pain in extremity, poor quality sleep. Lovastatin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5650701-2
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 04, 2008. Male patient, 68 years of age, weighting 207.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gait disturbance, memory impairment, muscular weakness, prostate cancer . Lovastatin dosage: 20MG DAILY PO. Patient recovered.

Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5100517-0
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 07, 2006. Female patient, 63 years of age, weighting 145.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, carpal tunnel syndrome , feeling abnormal, gait disturbance, hypoaesthesia, muscle spasms, musculoskeletal stiffness, pain in extremity, swelling. Lovastatin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5080355-8
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 14, 2006. Female patient, 61 years of age, weighting 114.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased, myocardial infarction and was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: body temperature decreased, fatigue, gait disturbance. Lovastatin dosage: 40 MG 2 TIMES A DAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with NIASPAN. Patient recovered.


Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5403813-2
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 31, 2007. Female patient, 52 years of age, weighting 300.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gait disturbance, insomnia, memory impairment, mental disorder, muscle spasms, myalgia. Lovastatin dosage: 20 MG DAILY PO. Patient recovered.

Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5600593-2
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 17, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with thrombosis prophylaxis and was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebral thrombosis, cerebrovascular accident, convulsion, fatigue, gait disturbance, grip strength decreased, insomnia, mental impairment, restless legs syndrome. Lovastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIPYRIDAMOLE, FELODIPINE, METFORMIN, LASIX, ATENOLOL, PLAVIX. Patient recovered.