Mevacor and blood creatine phosphokinase increased Patient Reports February 13, 2012

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 #4875846-6
Mevacor side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 29, 2005. Female patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Mevacor. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, muscle spasms, pain in extremity. Mevacor dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN. Patient recovered.

Mevacor Side Effects Report #4889790-1
Mevacor side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 29, 2005. Female patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Mevacor. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, muscle spasms, pain in extremity. Mevacor dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN. Patient recovered.

Mevacor Side Effects Report #5272723-6
Mevacor side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 14, 2007. Female patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol and was treated with Mevacor. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, renal impairment. Mevacor dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.