Pravastatin and rhabdomyolysis 
Pravastatin and rhabdomyolysis Patient Reports February 11, 2012
Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5199487-9
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 14, 2006. Male patient, 22 years of age, was diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis, immunosuppression and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fibrin d dimer increased, oedema peripheral, pain in extremity, pitting oedema, rhabdomyolysis. Pravastatin dosage: 40 MG ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID, AZATHIORPINE, FUROSEMIDE, PREDNISOLONE, RAMIPRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5175295-X
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 11, 2006. Male patient, weighting 210.0 lb, was diagnosed with low density lipoprotein increased and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myopathy, rhabdomyolysis. Pravastatin dosage: 40 MG ONCE PER DAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with NIACIN FLUSH FREE. Patient recovered.
Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5409524-1
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 08, 2007. Male patient, 72 years of age, weighting 209.0 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain lower, dysuria, fatigue, haemodialysis, hypersomnia, joint stiffness, nausea
, rhabdomyolysis, temperature intolerance. Pravastatin dosage: 20 MG Q HS PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5574243-8
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Dec 19, 2007. Male patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia, psoriasis and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypothyroidism, rhabdomyolysis. Pravastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BEZATOL, TIGASON, ALLELOCK. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5610524-7
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Jan 24, 2008. Male patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia, psoriasis and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypothyroidism, rhabdomyolysis. Pravastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BEZATOL, TIGASON, ALLELOCK. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5711300-7
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 18, 2008. Male patient, 51 years of age, weighting 218.0 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal discomfort, nausea
, pain in extremity, rhabdomyolysis. Pravastatin dosage: 80 MG HS PO. Patient recovered.Pravastatin Side Effects Report #4608546-8
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Mar 11, 2005. Male patient, 51 years of age, weighting 385.0 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia
, renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis. Pravastatin dosage: 40 MG QHS ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with GEMFIBROZIL, METOLAZONE, AVANDIA, CARTIA XT, FOLIC ACID, IMDUR, PLAVIX, PROZAC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5829736-2
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from DENMARK on July 31, 2008. Male patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia, hypertension, thrombosis prophylaxis and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation
, pneumonia , rhabdomyolysis. Pravastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ESOMEPRAZOLE, BENDROFLUMETHIAZIDE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SOTALOL, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT. Patient died on 12/28/2007.Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5857830-9
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from DENMARK on Aug 14, 2008. Male patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia, hypertension and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation
, myositis , pneumonia , rhabdomyolysis. Pravastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BENDROFLUMETHIAZIDE W, MAGNYL. Patient recovered.Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5901010-5
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from DENMARK on Sept 25, 2008. Male patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia, dyspepsia, hiatus hernia, gastritis, hypertension, thrombosis prophylaxis and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation
, pneumonia , rhabdomyolysis. Pravastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM, ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM, ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM, BENDROFLUMETHIAZIDE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SOTALOL, ASPIRIN. Patient died on 12/28/2007.Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5842975-X
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from DENMARK on July 31, 2008. Male patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia, hypertension and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abasia, atrial fibrillation
, myositis , pneumonia , rhabdomyolysis. Pravastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM, BENDROFLUMETHIAZIDE W, SOTALOL, MAGNYL. Patient died on 12/28/2007.Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5924138-2
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from DENMARK on Oct 16, 2008. Male patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia, dyspepsia, hiatus hernia, gastritis, hypertension, thrombosis prophylaxis and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation
, pneumonia , rhabdomyolysis. Pravastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ESOPRAL, CENTYL K, SOTALOL, MAGNYL. Patient died on 12/28/2007.Pravastatin Side Effects Report #4860949-2
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SWITZERLAND on Dec 08, 2005. Male patient, 75 years of age, weighting 172.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia, essential hypertension and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis. Pravastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BAYPRESS, INHIBACE. Patient was hospitalized. 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 #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 #5403553-X
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on July 13, 2007. Male patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with dyslipidaemia, psoriasis and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hyperthermia malignant, hyponatraemia, renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis. Pravastatin dosage: 10 MG,; 20 MG,. During the same period patient was treated with EFALIZUMAB, FOSINOPIRL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5858117-0
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from TURKEY on Aug 25, 2008. Female patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with coronary artery disease
, hypertriglyceridaemia and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: metabolic acidosis, renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis. Pravastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FENOFIBRATE. Patient recovered.Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5862797-3
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from TURKEY on Aug 27, 2008. Female patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with coronary artery disease
, hypertriglyceridaemia and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: metabolic acidosis, renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis. Pravastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FENOFIBRATE, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5385405-7
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 05, 2007. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fluid retention, rhabdomyolysis. Pravastatin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5404173-3
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SPAIN on July 31, 2007. Male patient, 62 years of age, was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis. Pravastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with EFALIZUMAB, FOSINOPRIL. Patient recovered.
Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5703029-6
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Apr 07, 2008. Male patient, 42 years of age, was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, disseminated intravascular coagulation, renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis, shock. Pravastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREZISTA. Patient died on 07/28/2007.
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.