Simvastatin and diarrhoea Patient Reports February 11, 2012



Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5011226-0
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from NETHERLANDS on Apr 27, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with neoplasm and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, diarrhoea, malignant neoplasm progression, multiple myeloma What is  multiple myeloma, renal tubular necrosis, septic shock. Simvastatin dosage: 12.5 MG/KG. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5767267-9
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 29, 2008. Female patient, 90 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, diarrhoea, hypoglycaemia, lethargy, oral intake reduced. Simvastatin dosage: 20 MG/DAY. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5855510-7
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 12, 2008. Female patient, 90 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, blood urea increased, diarrhoea, dysarthria, facial palsy, hemiparesis, hypoglycaemia, hypophagia. Simvastatin dosage: 20 MG/DAILY/ORALLY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #4809086-3
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 21, 2005. Female patient, 79 years of age, weighting 120.0 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, blood immunoglobulin a increased, colitis, depression What is  depression, diarrhoea, frequent bowel movements, weight decreased. Simvastatin dosage: 40MG QHS PO. Patient recovered.


Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5634463-0
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 20, 2008. Male patient, 69 years of age, weighting 211.6 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chromaturia, diarrhoea, dizziness What is  dizziness, faeces discoloured, musculoskeletal stiffness, myalgia, nausea What is  nausea. Simvastatin dosage: 80MG EVERY DAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with GEMFIBROZIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5603776-0
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 07, 2008. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose increased, blood pressure increased, diarrhoea, renal failure acute, renal tubular disorder, rhabdomyolysis. Simvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DILTIAZEM, FUROSEMIDE, ANGIOTENSIN II ANTAGONISTS, MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL, PREDNISONE, ASPIRIN, INSULIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5610457-6
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 07, 2008. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, oedema, renal failure acute, renal tubular disorder, rhabdomyolysis, weight increased. Simvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE, DILTIAZEM, FUROSEMIDE, ANGIOTENSIN II ANTAGONISTS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5104355-4
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 11, 2006. Male patient, 63 years of age, weighting 170.0 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain lower, azotaemia, dialysis What is  dialysis, diarrhoea, hyperkalaemia, pelvic pain What is  pelvic pain, renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis. Simvastatin dosage: 80 MG ONCE DAILY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #6069873-3
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 04, 2009. Male patient, 59 years of age, weighting 148.6 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, blood creatinine increased, blood potassium increased, chromaturia, diarrhoea, dizziness What is  dizziness, liver function test abnormal, nausea What is  nausea. Simvastatin dosage: 80 MG ONCE DAILY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5191268-5
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 19, 2006. Female patient, 57 years of age, weighting 143.5 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, diarrhoea, headache What is  headache, nausea What is  nausea, pyrexia, rhabdomyolysis, sinus headache. Simvastatin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #4771569-2
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 14, 2005. Male patient, 56 years of age, weighting 185.2 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, haemodialysis, nausea What is  nausea, renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis. Simvastatin dosage: 80 MG PO QDAY. During the same period patient was treated with GEMFIBROZIL, NITROGLYCERIN, OMEPRAZOLE, ATENOLOL, ALPRAZOLAM, HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5959713-2
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 19, 2008. Male patient, 39 years of age, weighting 163.1 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, arthralgia, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, clostridial infection, diarrhoea, international normalised ratio increased, myalgia. Simvastatin dosage: 80 MG PO Q D. During the same period patient was treated with METRONIDAZOLE, WARFARIN, ASPIRIN, CLORTHALIDONE, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, PREDNISONE, SIROLIMUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5299386-8
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 11, 2007. Male patient, weighting 125.0 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, chest pain What is  chest pain, diarrhoea, nausea What is  nausea. Simvastatin dosage: 20MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with ZOCOR. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5456790-2
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 17, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, gastrointestinal disorder. Simvastatin dosage: 20MG DAILY PO. Patient recovered.


Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5751731-2
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 23, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, diarrhoea, hypoglycaemia, lethargy, oral intake reduced. Simvastatin dosage: 20 MG, QD. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5763685-3
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 04, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, diarrhoea, hypoglycaemia, lethargy, oral intake reduced. Simvastatin dosage: 20 MG, QD. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5397727-4
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from NORWAY on July 09, 2007. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, myopathy toxic, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, polymyositis. Simvastatin dosage: 40 MG, ,ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with RAMIPRIL, IMDUR, EMCONCOR COR, BUMETANIDE, SEREVENT, SPIRIX, IMOVANE, WARFARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5635873-8
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from NORWAY on Feb 07, 2008. Female patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cognitive disorder, confusional state, diarrhoea, headache What is  headache, muscular weakness, nausea What is  nausea. Simvastatin dosage: 40 MG/DAY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with RAMIPRIL, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, ZOPICLONE, LEVOTHYROXINE. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #4917156-4
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 16, 2006. Male patient, 69 years of age, weighting 205.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea. Simvastatin dosage: 40 MG PO Q EVENING. Patient recovered.


Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5801473-X
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on June 30, 2008. Male patient, 63 years of age, weighting 167.6 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain What is  abdominal pain, aortic aneurysm What is  aortic aneurysm, diarrhoea, tenderness, vomiting. Simvastatin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5920090-4
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 13, 2008. Male patient, 63 years of age, weighting 167.6 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia, cardiovascular event prophylaxis, hypertension, abdominal pain What is  abdominal pain and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain What is  abdominal pain, aneurysm What is  aneurysm, aortic aneurysm What is  aortic aneurysm, diarrhoea, tenderness, vomiting. Simvastatin dosage: 40 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, RAMIPRIL, MEBEVERINE HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5936855-9
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 27, 2008. Male patient, 63 years of age, weighting 167.6 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia, cardiovascular event prophylaxis, hypertension, abdominal pain What is  abdominal pain and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain What is  abdominal pain, aneurysm What is  aneurysm, aortic aneurysm What is  aortic aneurysm, diarrhoea, tenderness, vomiting. Simvastatin dosage: 40 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, RAMIPRIL, MEBEVERINE HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5930550-8
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Oct 14, 2008. Male patient, 62 years of age, weighting 167.6 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain What is  abdominal pain, aortic aneurysm What is  aortic aneurysm, diarrhoea, gastroenteritis What is  gastroenteritis, irritable bowel syndrome What is  irritable bowel syndrome, lactose intolerance What is  lactose intolerance, vomiting. Simvastatin dosage: 40MG - QD - PO. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, RAMIPRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #4619874-4
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Mar 21, 2005. Male patient, 62 years of age, weighting 218.5 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, anaemia, diarrhoea, haematoma, pruritus, rash What is  rash, urinary tract infection What is  urinary tract infection. Simvastatin dosage: 80MG QHS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Simvastatin Side Effects Report #6023404-2
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from SPAIN on Dec 23, 2008. Female patient, 60 years of age, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, syncope, vomiting. Simvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METFORMIN, TIBOLONE, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5297351-8
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Mar 30, 2007. Male patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain What is  abdominal pain, diarrhoea, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, gastroenteritis What is  gastroenteritis. Simvastatin dosage: 20MG, QD; ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with MOXONIDINE, GLIMEPIRIDE, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5636301-9
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 20, 2008. Male patient, 50 years of age, weighting 209.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, diarrhoea, dizziness What is  dizziness, myalgia. Simvastatin dosage: 20 MG ONCE QPM PO. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #6132719-9
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 25, 2009. Male patient, 50 years of age, weighting 209.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, diarrhoea, dizziness What is  dizziness, myalgia. Simvastatin dosage: 20 MG ONCE PO QPM. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5642545-2
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 27, 2008. Male patient, weighting 168.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, abdominal pain What is  abdominal pain, diarrhoea. Simvastatin dosage: 80 MG 1 PO. Patient recovered.


Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5797541-1
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on June 27, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia, cardiovascular event prophylaxis, hypertension, abdominal pain What is  abdominal pain and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain What is  abdominal pain, aneurysm What is  aneurysm, aortic aneurysm What is  aortic aneurysm, diarrhoea, tenderness, vomiting. Simvastatin dosage: 40 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, RAMIPRIL, MEBEVERINE HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5477543-5
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on July 26, 2007. Female patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, rectal haemorrhage. Simvastatin dosage: 10 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CELECOXIB, CODEINE PHOSPHATE AND ACETAMINOPHEN, DOMPERIDONE, RABEPRAZOLE, TILIDEM LA. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5583898-3
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 02, 2008. Male patient, 81 years of age, weighting 160.0 lb, was diagnosed with coronary artery disease What is  coronary artery disease and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure congestive, dehydration, diarrhoea, oedema, pleurisy, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, rhabdomyolysis. Simvastatin dosage: 80 MG 1XDAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with NIASPAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5153029-2
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 26, 2006. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with coronary artery disease What is  coronary artery disease and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: burning sensation, diarrhoea, erythema, gingivitis, glossodynia, oral discomfort, skin exfoliation, tongue disorder. Simvastatin dosage: 40 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CLOPIDOGREL, ENALAPRIL MALEATE, TRAMADOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5924890-6
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 17, 2008. Male patient, 56 years of age, weighting 138.0 lb, was diagnosed with coronary artery disease What is  coronary artery disease, dyslipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, chromaturia, diarrhoea, liver function test abnormal, muscular weakness, renal failure acute. Simvastatin dosage: 80MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with GENGRAF, ALPRAZOLAM, CELLCEPT, LISINOPRIL, PREDNISONE, ATENOLOL, PROCRIT. Patient recovered.


Simvastatin Side Effects Report #4783010-4
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 28, 2005. Male patient, 56 years of age, weighting 176.4 lb, was diagnosed with coronary artery disease What is  coronary artery disease, hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, chromaturia, diarrhoea, malaise, nausea What is  nausea, renal failure acute, transaminases increased, urine output decreased. Simvastatin dosage: 80MG EVERY EVENING PO. During the same period patient was treated with GEMFIBROZIL. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5702730-8
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 10, 2008. Male patient, 55 years of age, weighting 210.0 lb, was diagnosed with coronary artery disease What is  coronary artery disease and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: colitis collagenous, diarrhoea, middle insomnia. Simvastatin dosage: 20 MG ONCE A DAY PO. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5608826-3
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 29, 2008. Male patient, 70 years of age, weighting 198.0 lb, was diagnosed with cardiac failure, dyslipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea. Simvastatin dosage: 80MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with MEVACOR. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #4802179-6
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 17, 2005. Male patient, weighting 206.0 lb, was diagnosed with cardiac disorder, dyslipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cold sweat, diarrhoea, rhabdomyolysis, vomiting. Simvastatin dosage: 80 MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, COLCHICINE, NITROGLYCERIN, DIGOXIN, LISINOPRIL, METOPROLOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5291241-2
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 20, 2007. Female patient, 80 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain What is  abdominal pain, anorexia, diarrhoea, muscle atrophy, myalgia, nausea What is  nausea, weight decreased. Simvastatin dosage: 40 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DICLOFENAC, METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE, TRAMADOL HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient recovered.


Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5178587-3
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 23, 2006. Male patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, myelofibrosis. Simvastatin dosage: 40 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, LANSOPRAZOLE, LOPERAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient died.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5708941-X
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 14, 2008. Female patient, 75 years of age, weighting 143.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased, low density lipoprotein increased and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, asthenia, diarrhoea, fatigue, hepatitis What is  hepatitis, myalgia, night sweats. Simvastatin dosage: 20 MG ONE HS PO. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5867140-1
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 28, 2008. Male patient, 68 years of age, weighting 175.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, diarrhoea, headache What is  headache, muscle spasms, vomiting. Simvastatin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5891330-5
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 18, 2008. Female patient, 60 years of age, weighting 150.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood pressure decreased, dehydration, diarrhoea, haemorrhage, haemorrhoids, nasopharyngitis, vomiting. Simvastatin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #6045182-3
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 16, 2009. Male patient, 59 years of age, weighting 205.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, hyperhidrosis, malaise, paraesthesia, rhinorrhoea, tremor, vomiting. Simvastatin dosage: 40 MG 1 DAILY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #6060572-0
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 30, 2009. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 220.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, blood urine present, diarrhoea. Simvastatin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5102680-4
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 21, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, diarrhoea, headache What is  headache, myalgia, nausea What is  nausea. Simvastatin dosage: 40 MG,QD,ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, LEVOTHYROXINE, LOSEE, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, ZYDOL. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5151199-3
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 13, 2006. Female patient, weighting 121.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, gastric haemorrhage, gastritis, malaise, rectal haemorrhage, stomach discomfort, vomiting. Simvastatin dosage: 20 MG 10/12/2006. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5707128-4
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 14, 2008. Male patient, 52 years of age, weighting 154.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol abnormal and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest pain What is  chest pain, diarrhoea, discomfort, disorientation, neck pain, pain in extremity, post procedural complication. Simvastatin dosage: 40 MG 1 DAILY PO. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5624291-4
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 06, 2008. Male patient, weighting 185.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, malaise, vomiting, weight decreased. Simvastatin dosage: 80 MG DAILY. Patient recovered.


Simvastatin Side Effects Report #6003073-8
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 11, 2008. Male patient, weighting 190.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, nausea What is  nausea. Simvastatin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5230818-7
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Jan 17, 2007. Male patient, 78 years of age, was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, diarrhoea, eosinophilia, prothrombin time shortened, pruritus, renal failure acute, skin lesion. Simvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PERINDOPRIL ERBUMINE, WARFARIN, ALLOPURINOL, CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL, AMIODARONE HYDROCHLORIDE, ASPIRIN, FUROSEMIDE, HEPARIN CALCIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5804192-9
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on June 25, 2008. Female patient, 75 years of age, was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, transient ischaemic attack. Simvastatin dosage: 40 MG. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5892364-7
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 19, 2008. Male patient, 74 years of age, weighting 165.0 lb, was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, hyperhidrosis, syncope, vomiting. Simvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LIPITOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5081023-9
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on July 28, 2006. Male patient, 69 years of age, was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest What is  cardiac arrest, diarrhoea, renal failure acute, vomiting. Simvastatin dosage: 40 MILLIGRAM ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ALLOPURINOL, FUROSEMIDE. Patient died.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5084848-9
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 01, 2006. Male patient, 69 years of age, was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest What is  cardiac arrest, diarrhoea, renal failure acute, vomiting. Simvastatin dosage: 40 MG, QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ALLOPURINOL, FUROSEMIDE. Patient died.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5292054-8
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 06, 2007. Male patient, 63 years of age, weighting 220.0 lb, was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea. Simvastatin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5729659-3
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 23, 2008. Male patient, 63 years of age, was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: balance disorder, depression What is  depression, diarrhoea, erectile dysfunction What is  erectile dysfunction, fatigue, irritability, memory impairment, mood altered, myalgia. Simvastatin dosage: 20 MG. During the same period patient was treated with ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #4665986-9
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 17, 2005. Male patient, 63 years of age, weighting 201.9 lb, was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea. Simvastatin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5676552-0
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 21, 2008. Male patient, 60 years of age, weighting 207.0 lb, was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, diarrhoea, economic problem, myalgia, nausea What is  nausea. Simvastatin dosage: 40MG ONE PO QPM. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL, LOPRESSOR, PROTONIX, ASPIRIN. Patient recovered.


Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5939708-5
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 30, 2008. Female patient, weighting 184.0 lb, was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cystitis interstitial, diarrhoea, eye allergy, facial pain, hypophagia, myalgia, nausea What is  nausea, pelvic pain What is  pelvic pain. Simvastatin dosage: 40 MG 1 TB BEDTIME. During the same period patient was treated with ZOCOR. Patient recovered.
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