Rilutek and myocardial infarction Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Rilutek Side Effects Report #5465898-7
Rilutek side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on Sept 14, 2007. Male patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with motor neurone disease and was treated with Rilutek. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myocardial infarction. Rilutek dosage: unknown. Patient died on 06/26/2007.

Rilutek Side Effects Report #5499199-8
Rilutek side effect was reported by a Physician from AUSTRALIA on Oct 17, 2007. Male patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with motor neurone disease and was treated with Rilutek. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myocardial infarction. Rilutek dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ESOMEPRAZOLE, RISEDRONATE, IRBESARTAN, ATORVASTATIN, METOPROLOL, ALLOPURINOL. Patient died on 06/26/2007.

Rilutek Side Effects Report #4801612-3
Rilutek side effect was reported by a Physician from IRELAND on Oct 05, 2005. Female patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with motor neurone disease, blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Rilutek. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, myocardial infarction. Rilutek dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LIPITOR. Patient recovered.

Rilutek Side Effects Report #4810263-6
Rilutek side effect was reported by a Physician from IRELAND on Oct 05, 2005. Female patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with motor neurone disease, blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Rilutek. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, myocardial infarction. Rilutek dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LIPITOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.