Mevacor and rhabdomyolysis Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Mevacor Side Effects Report #5426979-7
Mevacor side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 23, 2007. Male patient, 79 years of age, weighting 167.6 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia, angina pectoris and was treated with Mevacor. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, hypokalaemia, renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis. Mevacor dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RANEXA, TOPROL, NITROGLYCERIN, PLAVIX, UBIDECARENONE, DIOVAN, ZANTAC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Mevacor Side Effects Report #6121938-3
Mevacor side effect was reported by a Physician from SINGAPORE on Mar 05, 2009. Female patient, 16 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Mevacor. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, myopathy, nephrosclerosis, renal failure chronic, rhabdomyolysis. Mevacor dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ATORVASTATIN. Patient recovered.

Mevacor Side Effects Report #5302207-8
Mevacor side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 12, 2007. Female patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol and was treated with Mevacor. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: renal impairment, rhabdomyolysis. Mevacor dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. 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.


Mevacor Side Effects Report #6115260-9
Mevacor side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 02, 2009. Female patient, 75 years of age, weighting 183.0 lb, was treated with Mevacor. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, anxiety , aspartate aminotransferase increased, back pain , rhabdomyolysis, weight decreased. Mevacor dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DILTIAZEM HYDROCHLORIDE, GLIMEPIRIDE, LEVOTHYROXINE, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, METOCLOPRAMIDE, ALENDRONATE, ESOMEPRAZOLE, TIOTROPIUM BROMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Mevacor Side Effects Report #4975386-X
Mevacor side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 10, 2006. Female patient, 38 years of age, was treated with Mevacor. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis , international normalised ratio increased, renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis, venous thrombosis. Mevacor dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE, BUSPIRONE HYDROCHLORIDE, HYDROCORTISONE, VENLAFAXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, FLUDROCORTISONE, GLIPIZIDE, LANSOPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Mevacor Side Effects Report #5956803-5
Mevacor side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 21, 2008. Female patient was treated with Mevacor. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rhabdomyolysis. Mevacor dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALLOPURINOL, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.