Pravastatin and back pain Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5158158-5
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 20, 2006. Female patient, weighting 163.0 lb, was diagnosed with lipids increased and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, asthenia, back pain , chest discomfort, headache , muscle spasms, musculoskeletal pain, pruritus, urticaria. Pravastatin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5156379-9
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 14, 2006. Female patient, 85 years of age, weighting 121.3 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia, blood pressure increased and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain , fungal infection , herpes zoster, rash , swollen tongue. Pravastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CELIPROLOL, DOXAZOSIN MESYLATE. Patient recovered.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5623761-2
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 24, 2008. Female patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain , heart rate irregular, pain in extremity. Pravastatin dosage: 20 MG;QD;PO. During the same period patient was treated with PRAVATATIN, EZETIMIBE, CELECOXIB. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5782839-3
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 09, 2008. Female patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain , heart rate irregular, pain in extremity. Pravastatin dosage: 20 MG; QD; PO. During the same period patient was treated with EZETIMIBE, CELECOXIB. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Pravastatin Side Effects Report #6094232-7
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 24, 2009. Male patient, 62 years of age, weighting 200.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain , headache , mobility decreased, muscle injury, musculoskeletal pain, musculoskeletal stiffness, myalgia, neck pain. Pravastatin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #6045025-8
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 15, 2009. Male patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with mitral valve replacement, hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, axonal neuropathy, back pain , dyspnoea, fatigue, guillain-barre syndrome , hypoaesthesia, hyporeflexia. Pravastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with WARFARIN, AMLODIPINE BESYLATE, SIMAVASTATIN, BISOPROLOL, RAMIPRIL, SPIRONOLACTONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #6050174-4
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 08, 2009. Male patient, 58 years of age, was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: axonal neuropathy, back pain , c-reactive protein increased, csf protein increased, dyspnoea, eosinophilia, fatigue, guillain-barre syndrome . Pravastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, RAMIPRIL, SPIRONOLACTONE, AMLODIPINE, WARFARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #4620004-3
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Mar 16, 2005. Male patient, 58 years of age, was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, back pain , dyspnoea, fatigue, hypoaesthesia, peripheral sensory neuropathy, rectal haemorrhage. Pravastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, AMLODIPINE, SPIRONOLACTONE, RAMIPRIL, WARFARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5726727-7
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 29, 2008. Female patient, 57 years of age, was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abscess , anorexia, apathy, back pain , malaise, musculoskeletal pain, paraesthesia, transient ischaemic attack. Pravastatin dosage: INITIAL DOSE 10MG FOR A YEAR AND DOSE INCREASED TO 20MG FOR 5 OR 6 MONTHS. During the same period patient was treated with ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, ERYTHROMYCIN. Patient recovered.


Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5736705-X
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 29, 2008. Female patient, 57 years of age, was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abscess , apathy, back pain , decreased appetite, hypoaesthesia, malaise, musculoskeletal pain, paraesthesia, transient ischaemic attack. Pravastatin dosage: 10 MG ORAL; 20 MG ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, ERYTHROMYCIN. Patient recovered.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5741437-8
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 06, 2008. Female patient, 57 years of age, was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abscess , anorexia, apathy, back pain , hypoaesthesia, malaise, musculoskeletal pain, paraesthesia, transient ischaemic attack. Pravastatin dosage: 20 MG; PO; 10 MG; PO. During the same period patient was treated with ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, ERYTHROMYCIN. Patient recovered.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5031670-5
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 31, 2006. Female patient, 57 years of age, was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: apathy, back pain , hypoaesthesia, malaise, paraesthesia, shoulder pain, transient ischaemic attack. Pravastatin dosage: 10 MILLIGRAM/20 MILLIGRAM ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ERYTHROMYCIN, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT. Patient recovered.