Mevacor and gait disturbance Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Mevacor Side Effects Report #6096484-6
Mevacor side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 25, 2009. Female patient, 73 years of age, weighting 118.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Mevacor. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, fatigue, gait disturbance, mobility decreased, walking aid user. Mevacor dosage: 20 MG 1 A DAY. During the same period patient was treated with LOVASTATIN. Patient recovered.

Mevacor Side Effects Report #5618607-2
Mevacor side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 05, 2008. Female patient, 63 years of age, weighting 164.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Mevacor. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gait disturbance, pain in extremity, plantar fasciitis. Mevacor dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Mevacor Side Effects Report #5622211-X
Mevacor side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 04, 2008. Female patient, weighting 169.1 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, thrombosis prophylaxis and was treated with Mevacor. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebral thrombosis, cerebrovascular accident, convulsion, dysarthria, fatigue, gait disturbance, grip strength decreased, hallucination, auditory, hemiplegia. Mevacor dosage: 80 MG. During the same period patient was treated with DIPYRIDAMOLE, FELODIPINE, METFORMIN, LASIX, ATENOLOL, PLAVIX. Patient recovered.

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.