Lovastatin and rhabdomyolysis Patient Reports February 10, 2012

Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5590571-4
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 27, 2007. Female patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with type iia hyperlipidaemia, body tinea and was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatotoxicity, rhabdomyolysis. Lovastatin dosage: 100 MG, BID X 2 1/2 WEEKS, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with SPORANOX, NIACIN, TIMOLOL MALEATE, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT. Patient recovered.

Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5737861-X
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 12, 2008. Female patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with renal failure acute and was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, blood urea increased, rhabdomyolysis. Lovastatin dosage: 80MG QHS PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5088891-5
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 24, 2006. Female patient, 85 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rhabdomyolysis. Lovastatin dosage: 80 MG ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, LISINOPRIL, ASPIRIN, ATENOLOL, PLAVIX, FAMOTIDINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5433418-9
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 28, 2007. Male patient, 80 years of age, weighting 229.3 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, fall , rhabdomyolysis, vomiting. Lovastatin dosage: 20MG HS PO. During the same period patient was treated with CARBAMAZEPINE, DOXAZOSIN MESYLATE, LISINOPRIL, NORTRIPTYLINE, MEMANTINE, GALANTAMINE HYDROBROMIDE, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5778432-9
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 18, 2008. Male patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatic enzyme increased, rhabdomyolysis. Lovastatin dosage: 80 MG HS PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lovastatin Side Effects Report #6138133-4
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 16, 2009. Female patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia, diabetes mellitus and was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anxiety , hypertension, rhabdomyolysis. Lovastatin dosage: 40 MG;QD. During the same period patient was treated with SITAGLIPTIN PHOSPHATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lovastatin Side Effects Report #4695618-5
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on June 17, 2005. Male patient, 72 years of age, weighting 187.4 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis. Lovastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GEMFIBROZIL, NITROSTAT, FUOSEMIDE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, LISINOPRIL, METOPROLOL, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5025149-4
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 09, 2006. Male patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, induration, lethargy, rhabdomyolysis. Lovastatin dosage: 40 MG PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lovastatin Side Effects Report #4565586-5
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Jan 25, 2005. Male patient, 68 years of age, weighting 212.3 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rhabdomyolysis. Lovastatin dosage: 40MG/120, QD/ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with TERAZOSIN, FEXOFENADINE, FLUOXETINE, ALPRAZOLAM, COLCHICINE, DILTIAZEM, GEMFIBROZIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Lovastatin Side Effects Report #4941189-5
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 10, 2006. Female patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, chest pain , rhabdomyolysis. Lovastatin dosage: 80MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with GEMFIBROZIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5419370-0
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 16, 2007. Female patient, 61 years of age, weighting 106.7 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood magnesium decreased, blood potassium decreased, nausea , rhabdomyolysis. Lovastatin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lovastatin Side Effects Report #4632896-2
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Apr 11, 2005. Male patient, 53 years of age, weighting 160.0 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rhabdomyolysis. Lovastatin dosage: 20 MG. During the same period patient was treated with GEMFIBROZIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lovastatin Side Effects Report #4638831-5
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Apr 18, 2005. Male patient, 52 years of age, weighting 164.9 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rhabdomyolysis. Lovastatin dosage: 20 MG DAILY ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with GEMFIBROZIL, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient recovered.

Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5328256-1
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 16, 2007. Male patient, weighting 138.9 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis. Lovastatin dosage: 60MG QPM (PO). During the same period patient was treated with FUROSEMIDE, ISOSORBIDE, DINITRATE, LISINOPRIL, HYDROXYZINE HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5750660-8
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 23, 2008. Female patient, weighting 126.5 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis. Lovastatin dosage: 80 MG DAILY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5352945-6
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 29, 2007. Male patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia, prostate cancer  and was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatitis , rhabdomyolysis. Lovastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with KETOCONAZOLE, HYDROCORTISONE, ORAL HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENTS. Patient recovered.

Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5662544-4
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 18, 2007. Male patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia, prostate cancer  and was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatitis , rhabdomyolysis. Lovastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with KETOCONAZOLE, LEUPRORELIN, BICALUTAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5669123-3
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 12, 2008. Male patient, 77 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rhabdomyolysis. Lovastatin dosage: 20MG QDAY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5913469-8
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA on Sept 23, 2008. Female patient, 59 years of age, weighting 119.0 lb, was diagnosed with dyslipidaemia, hypercholesterolaemia, platelet count decreased, thrombocytopenia and was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, condition aggravated, gingival bleeding, hepatitis , pancreatitis, renal atrophy, rhabdomyolysis, thrombocytopenia, thyroid function test abnormal. Lovastatin dosage: 20 MG; DAILY; 40 MG; DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with DANAZOL, CALCIUM CARBONATE, LABETALOL, GLIPIZIDE, SILYMARIN, ALPRAZOLAM. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.


Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5336693-4
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 24, 2007. Female patient, 47 years of age, weighting 185.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, muscle injury, myoglobinuria, myopathy, myositis , rhabdomyolysis. Lovastatin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5010825-X
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 24, 2006. Male patient, 85 years of age, was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rhabdomyolysis. Lovastatin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5450652-2
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 04, 2007. Male patient, 84 years of age, was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: exposure to communicable disease, hepatic steatosis, hepatitis , metastases to bone, rhabdomyolysis. Lovastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with KETOCONAZOLE, LEUPRORELIN, BICALUTAMIDE, HYDROCORTISONE, ORAL HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENTS. Patient recovered.

Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5662539-0
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 23, 2007. Male patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with prostate cancer metastatic and was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatitis , rhabdomyolysis. Lovastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with KETOCONAZOLE. Patient recovered.

Lovastatin Side Effects Report #4903438-9
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 06, 2006. Female patient, 81 years of age, weighting 92.59 lb, was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, electrolyte imbalance, rhabdomyolysis. Lovastatin dosage: 80 MG QDAY AT BEDTIME PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Lovastatin Side Effects Report #4990186-2
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 01, 2006. Male patient, 80 years of age, was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, cardiac failure congestive, dysphagia, mental status changes, muscle injury, myalgia, rhabdomyolysis. Lovastatin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5744327-X
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 18, 2008. Female patient, 79 years of age, was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis. Lovastatin dosage: 80 MG EVERY NIGIHT PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5162389-8
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 29, 2006. Male patient, 76 years of age, was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rhabdomyolysis, ventricular tachycardia. Lovastatin dosage: 20 MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with DIFLUCAN, ALBUTEROL, ATROVENT, PREDNISONE, PLENDIL, ADVAIR DISKUS, REMERON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5825475-2
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 25, 2008. Female patient, 76 years of age, weighting 158.7 lb, was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rhabdomyolysis. Lovastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lovastatin Side Effects Report #6125109-6
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 05, 2009. Female patient, 75 years of age, weighting 183.4 lb, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anxiety , blood pressure increased, rhabdomyolysis. Lovastatin dosage: 40 MG, AT BET TIME (PAST 12 YEARS). During the same period patient was treated with SITAGLIPTIN, DILTIAZEM, GLIMEPIRIDE, LEVOTHYROXINE, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, METOCLOPRAMIDE, ALENDRONATE, ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5146898-3
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 08, 2006. Male patient, 65 years of age, was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myopathy, rhabdomyolysis. Lovastatin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5210448-3
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 16, 2007. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 134.7 lb, was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rhabdomyolysis. Lovastatin dosage: 40 MG QPM WITH EVENING MEAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5662540-7
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 23, 2007. Male patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with coronary arterial stent insertion and was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rhabdomyolysis. Lovastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLOPIDOGREL, CYCLOSPORINE, AZATHIOPRINE. Patient recovered.

Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5046090-7
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 07, 2006. Female patient, weighting 147.0 lb, was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rhabdomyolysis. Lovastatin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5151201-9
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 13, 2006. Male patient, weighting 290.0 lb, was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis. Lovastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GEMFIBROZIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.