Pravastatin and blood creatine phosphokinase increased Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5965509-8
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Sept 04, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with type iia hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, myopathy. Pravastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with INEGY. Patient recovered.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5674344-X
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Jan 17, 2008. Male patient, 85 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased. Pravastatin dosage: 10 MG;ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ACARDI, ALDACTONE, ZYLORIC, SIGMART, SELBEX, ASPIRIN, CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL, MAINTATE. Patient recovered.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5965510-4
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Aug 18, 2008. Male patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, musculoskeletal discomfort. Pravastatin dosage: 10 MG, ORAL DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with FENOFIBRATE. Patient recovered.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5099466-6
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GREECE on Aug 28, 2006. Male patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, foster-kennedy syndrome, gait disturbance, muscle spasms, muscle twitching. Pravastatin dosage: INITIAL DOSE WAS 20 MG DAILY AND WAS INCREASED TO 40 MG DAILY PRIOR TO THE EVENTS.. During the same period patient was treated with ALLOPURINOL, ASPIRIN, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, RAMIPRIL. Patient recovered.


Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5042545-X
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Jan 31, 2006. Male patient, 22 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia, heart transplant , immunosuppression, lower respiratory tract infection and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine increased, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, fibrin d dimer increased, oedema peripheral, rhabdomyolysis, tenderness. Pravastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE, AZATHIOPRINE, PREDNISOLONE, RAMIPRIL, FUROSEMIDE, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5709035-X
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Apr 14, 2008. Female patient, 80 years of age, was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, muscular weakness, myalgia, polymyositis. Pravastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CORTICOSTEROIDS, HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE, AZATHIOPRINE, METHOTREXATE, FLUVASTATIN. Patient recovered.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5977130-6
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 01, 2008. Male patient, 67 years of age, was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, myalgia. Pravastatin dosage: 20 MG EVERY DAY PO. Patient recovered.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #4666037-2
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 17, 2005. Male patient, 64 years of age, weighting 276.9 lb, was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, liver function test abnormal, muscle spasms. Pravastatin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #4726199-5
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Aug 31, 2004. Male patient, 61 years of age, was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, cytolytic hepatitis, renal failure acute. Pravastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IMOVANE, ATARAX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Pravastatin Side Effects Report #4906250-X
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 31, 2006. Male patient, 22 years of age, was diagnosed with heart transplant  and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine increased, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, deep vein thrombosis , fibrin d dimer increased, oedema peripheral, rhabdomyolysis, tenderness. Pravastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE, AZATHIOPRINE, PREDNISOLONE, RAMIPRIL, FUROSEMIDE, ASPIRIN. Patient recovered.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5034273-1
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 31, 2006. Male patient, 22 years of age, was diagnosed with heart transplant , immunosuppression, lower respiratory tract infection and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine increased, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, deep vein thrombosis , fibrin d dimer increased, oedema peripheral, rhabdomyolysis, tenderness. Pravastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE, AZATHIOPRINE, PREDNISOLONE, RAMIPRIL, FUROSEMIDE, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.