Pravastatin and muscular weakness Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5341691-0
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Apr 25, 2007. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: antinuclear antibody positive, arthralgia, muscular weakness, myalgia, polymyositis. Pravastatin dosage: 10,000 MG (10 MG, 1 IN 1 D). Patient recovered.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5069604-X
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on July 25, 2006. Female patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ligament rupture, muscle atrophy, muscular weakness. Pravastatin dosage: ONE YEAR PRIOR TO THIS 40MG DAILY DOSE, THE PATIENT TOOK 20 MG DAILY FOR ONE YEAR.. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, FOSAMAX. Patient recovered.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5578247-0
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NETHERLANDS on Dec 11, 2007. Female patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, muscular weakness, myalgia, nausea , renal impairment. Pravastatin dosage: 40 MG; DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with FORADIL, EFEXOR, PYRIDOXINE PCH, RANITIDINE, SALBUTAMOL, FOLIUMZUUR, PULMICORT, ASASANTIN. Patient recovered.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5585461-7
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NETHERLANDS on Dec 11, 2007. Female patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, muscular weakness, myalgia, nausea , renal impairment. Pravastatin dosage: 40 MG;DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with FORADIL, EFEXOR, PYRIDOXINE PCH, RANITIDINE, SALBUTAMOL, FOLIUMZUR, PULMICORT, ASASANTIN. Patient recovered.


Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5603349-X
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NETHERLANDS on Jan 04, 2008. Female patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, muscular weakness, myalgia, nausea , pneumonia , renal impairment. Pravastatin dosage: 40 MG; DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with FORADIL, EFEXOR, PYRIDOXINE PCH, RANITIDINE, SALBUTAMOL, FOLIUMZUUR, PULMICORT, ASASANTIN. Patient recovered.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5928761-0
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from DENMARK on Oct 21, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia, hypertension, dyspepsia, thrombosis prophylaxis and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: muscular weakness, rhabdomyolysis. Pravastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ESOPRAL, CENTYL MED KALIUMKLORID, SOTALOL, MAGNYL. Patient died on 12/28/2007.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #4855869-3
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 15, 2005. Male patient, 86 years of age, weighting 142.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased, cerebrovascular accident prophylaxis and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, difficulty in walking, dysstasia, mobility decreased, muscular weakness, myalgia, wheelchair user. Pravastatin dosage: 20 MG NIGHTLY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #4834734-1
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 28, 2005. Male patient, 82 years of age, weighting 136.7 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: muscular weakness, pain in extremity. Pravastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TOPROL, LISINOPRIL. Patient recovered.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5313326-4
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 11, 2006. Female patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, hypersensitivity, muscular weakness, vision blurred. Pravastatin dosage: 40 MG (40 MG,1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with WARFARIN, SEVELAMER, FISH OIL, SUCRALFATE, CALCIUM CARBONATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5939910-2
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 30, 2008. Female patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: muscular weakness, pain , product quality issue. Pravastatin dosage: 40 MG DAILY PO. Patient recovered.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5574551-0
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 14, 2007. Male patient, 55 years of age, weighting 187.4 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, asthenia, confusional state, grip strength decreased, libido decreased, muscular weakness, myalgia, nocturia, sleep disorder . Pravastatin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5575925-4
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 13, 2007. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, confusional state, libido decreased, muscle atrophy, muscular weakness, myalgia, nocturia, sleep disorder , swollen tongue. Pravastatin dosage: 20 MG; 40 MG. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN, ATENOLOL, CLIOQUINOL. Patient recovered.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5581166-7
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 13, 2007. Male patient, 55 years of age, weighting 187.4 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, asthenia, confusional state, grip strength decreased, insomnia, libido decreased, muscular weakness, myalgia, nocturia. Pravastatin dosage: 20 MG, ORAL, 40 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ATENOLOL, CLIOQUINOL, FLUMETASONE. Patient recovered.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5582948-8
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 28, 2007. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, asthenia, confusional state, grip strength decreased, hemiparesis, libido decreased, muscular weakness, nocturia, sleep disorder . Pravastatin dosage: 20 MG; PO; 40 MG; PO. During the same period patient was treated with ATENOLOL, CLIOQUINOL, FLUMETASONE, SIMVASTATIN. Patient recovered.


Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5585462-9
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 13, 2007. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, asthenia, confusional state, grip strength decreased, libido decreased, muscular weakness, nocturia, sleep disorder , swollen tongue. Pravastatin dosage: 40 MG. During the same period patient was treated with ATENOLOL, CLIOQUINOL, FLUMETASONE. Patient recovered.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5885163-3
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 15, 2008. Female patient, 54 years of age, weighting 190.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: muscular weakness, myalgia. Pravastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ROSUVASTATIN CALCIUM. Patient recovered.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5573868-3
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 13, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased, ear pain and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, asthenia, confusional state, grip strength decreased, libido decreased, muscular weakness, nocturia, sleep disorder , swollen tongue. Pravastatin dosage: 20 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with ATENOLOL BP, CLIOQUINOL, FLUMETASONE. Patient recovered.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5871626-3
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 04, 2008. Male patient, weighting 147.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol, blood triglycerides and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dysstasia, gait disturbance, muscle spasms, muscular weakness, musculoskeletal disorder. Pravastatin dosage: 10 MG - 5 MG 1/DAY MAILED. During the same period patient was treated with ROSUVASTATIN CALCIUM, FENOFIBRATE, FORMOTEROL FUMARATE. 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 #4761863-3
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from TURKEY on Aug 22, 2005. Female patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with gout  and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: muscular weakness. Pravastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with COLCHICINE, LOSARTAN POTASSIUM, FUROSEMIDE, SPIRONOLACTONE, ASPIRIN. Patient recovered.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #4748239-X
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Aug 11, 2005. Male patient, 33 years of age, weighting 158.7 lb, was diagnosed with onychomycosis and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: muscular weakness, myalgia, pain , tendon rupture, tendonitis. Pravastatin dosage: 20 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with LAMISIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5530738-4
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 28, 2007. Female patient, weighting 116.0 lb, was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, faeces pale, muscular weakness, myalgia, nausea . Pravastatin dosage: 40 MG 1 Q HS PO. Patient recovered.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #6025849-3
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 12, 2008. Female patient was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: limb discomfort, muscular weakness. Pravastatin dosage: 20 MG;QD;PO. Patient recovered.