Mevacor and hepatitis Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Mevacor Side Effects Report #5481939-5
Mevacor side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on June 18, 1991. Female patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Mevacor. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: encephalopathy, hepatic failure, hepatitis . Mevacor dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALLOPURINOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/23/1991.

Mevacor Side Effects Report #5517926-8
Mevacor side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 17, 2007. Female patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Mevacor. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatitis . Mevacor dosage: 20-40 MG/DAILY/PO. During the same period patient was treated with CALAN, ISORDIL, MICRONASE, TAGAMET. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Mevacor Side Effects Report #5517927-X
Mevacor side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 24, 2007. Male patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with prostate cancer  and was treated with Mevacor. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatic steatosis, hepatitis , rhabdomyolysis. Mevacor dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with KETOCONAZOLE, BICALUTAMIDE, HYDROCORTISONE, LEUPROLIDE ACETATE. Patient recovered.