Mevacor and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Mevacor Side Effects Report #5530797-9
Mevacor side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 16, 1996. Female patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Mevacor. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis , dysphagia, speech disorder. Mevacor dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Mevacor Side Effects Report #5362851-9
Mevacor side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 16, 1994. Male patient, 55 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia, type ii hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Mevacor. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis , asthenia, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, dyspnoea exertional, muscular weakness, myalgia. Mevacor dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VASOTEC, ASPIRIN, LOPRESSOR. Patient died on 09/01/1995.

Mevacor Side Effects Report #5363792-3
Mevacor side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 08, 2007. Female patient, 78 years of age, was treated with Mevacor. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis , arthropathy, asthenia, gait disturbance, muscle atrophy, myopathy toxic, neuromyopathy, peroneal nerve palsy, upper motor neurone lesion. Mevacor dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, VITAMIN E, RILUZOLE, ASCORBIC ACID, CANDESARTAN, BETA CAROTENE. Patient recovered.

Mevacor Side Effects Report #5574704-1
Mevacor side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 21, 2007. Male patient, 52 years of age, weighting 205.0 lb, was treated with Mevacor. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis , liver function test abnormal, muscle spasms, myalgia. Mevacor dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LIPITOR, ZETIA, ZOCOR, CRESTOR. Patient recovered.