Mevacor and muscle spasms Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Mevacor Side Effects Report #5517929-3
Mevacor side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 03, 2007. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Mevacor. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain , blood cholesterol increased, muscle spasms, neck pain, stevens-johnson syndrome. Mevacor dosage: 20 MG/DAILY/PO 40 MG/DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with DISALCID, FLEXERIL, MOTRIN, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Mevacor Side Effects Report #4757490-4
Mevacor side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 22, 2005. Male patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Mevacor. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , anorexia, burning sensation, dyspepsia, hypoaesthesia, muscle spasms, myalgia, nausea , neuralgia. Mevacor dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Mevacor Side Effects Report #5557824-7
Mevacor side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 11, 2007. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Mevacor. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebrovascular accident, constipation , diplopia, muscle spasms, oedema peripheral. Mevacor dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZOCOR. Patient recovered.

Mevacor Side Effects Report #4722593-7
Mevacor side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 14, 2005. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Mevacor. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebrovascular accident, muscle spasms. Mevacor dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZOCOR. Patient recovered.


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 #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.