Mevacor and upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Mevacor Side Effects Report #5931335-9
Mevacor side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SPAIN on Oct 20, 2008. Male patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia, benign prostatic hyperplasia, hypertension, cardiac valve disease and was treated with Mevacor. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage. Mevacor dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DUTASTERIDE, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, PANTOPRAZOLE, ACENOCOUMAROL, ALFUZOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Mevacor Side Effects Report #5938671-0
Mevacor side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SPAIN on Oct 20, 2008. Male patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia, benign prostatic hyperplasia, hypertension, cardiac valve disease and was treated with Mevacor. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage. Mevacor dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DUTASTERIDE, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, PANTOPRAZOLE, ACENOCOUMAROL, ALFUZOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.