Simvastatin and muscle spasms 
Simvastatin and muscle spasms Patient Reports February 10, 2012
Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5314714-2
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NETHERLANDS on Apr 16, 2007. Male patient, 55 years of age, weighting 183.0 lb, was diagnosed with prophylaxis and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, disorientation, dysarthria, gait disturbance, headache
, loose associations, muscle spasms, muscular weakness, subdural haematoma. Simvastatin dosage: 20 MG, QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with METFORMIN, GLIMEPIRIDE. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5877483-3
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 02, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with myocardial infarction and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, depression
, muscle spasms, psychiatric symptom, sensory loss, skin exfoliation. Simvastatin dosage: 40 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, CLOPIDOGREL, RAMIPRIL. Patient recovered.Simvastatin Side Effects Report #4548201-6
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Jan 05, 2005. Male patient, 68 years of age, weighting 211.0 lb, was diagnosed with mixed hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatic enzyme increased, muscle spasms, muscular weakness. Simvastatin dosage: 10MG, QHS,ORAL. Patient recovered.
Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5763255-7
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 04, 2008. Female patient, 60 years of age, weighting 140.0 lb, was diagnosed with low density lipoprotein increased and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: burning sensation, muscle spasms, myalgia. Simvastatin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Simvastatin Side Effects Report #6124443-3
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 17, 2009. Female patient, 65 years of age, weighting 155.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alopecia, dyspepsia, muscle spasms. Simvastatin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Simvastatin Side Effects Report #4570392-1
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Jan 26, 2005. Male patient, 72 years of age, weighting 172.0 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, liver function test abnormal, muscle spasms, myopathy, renal failure. Simvastatin dosage: 40 MG AT BEDTIME. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Simvastatin Side Effects Report #4677290-3
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on May 26, 2005. Male patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, gastrooesophageal reflux disease, muscle spasms. Simvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LOVASTATIN. Patient recovered.
Simvastatin Side Effects Report #4727005-5
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 26, 2005. Male patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, dyspnoea, hypoaesthesia, muscle spasms. Simvastatin dosage: 40MG PO QHS. During the same period patient was treated with LOVASTATIN, ASPIRIN, GUAIFENESIN DM, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, NOVOLIN, LISINOPRIL, QUININE SULPHATE. Patient recovered.
Simvastatin Side Effects Report #4829328-8
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 15, 2005. Male patient, 61 years of age, weighting 289.0 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abasia, asthenia, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, fall
, muscle spasms, renal failure acute. Simvastatin dosage: 80MG PO QHS. During the same period patient was treated with GEMFIBROZIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5807463-5
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 09, 2008. Male patient, 60 years of age, weighting 205.0 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, dehydration, hypotension, muscle spasms, myalgia, renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis. Simvastatin dosage: 40 MG EVERY DAY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Simvastatin Side Effects Report #4604386-4
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Mar 09, 2005. Male patient, 60 years of age, weighting 235.5 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, muscle spasms, myositis
. Simvastatin dosage: 40 MG PO QHS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5164385-3
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 29, 2006. Male patient, 53 years of age, weighting 292.2 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase abnormal, muscle spasms, pain in extremity. Simvastatin dosage: 80 MG 1 TABLET QHS PO. Patient recovered.
Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5663876-6
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from TURKEY on Feb 27, 2008. Male patient, 30 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia, renal amyloidosis and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, muscle spasms, muscular weakness, myalgia, peripheral sensory neuropathy. Simvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with COLCHICUM JTL LIQ. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5262557-0
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 09, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, muscle spasms, urticaria. Simvastatin dosage: 20 MG ONCE DAILY ORAL. Patient recovered.
Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5139459-3
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 26, 2006. Female patient, weighting 167.0 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: muscle spasms, myalgia, pain
. Simvastatin dosage: 20 MG ONCE DAILY. Patient recovered.Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5194658-X
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 22, 2006. Female patient, weighting 187.0 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: muscle spasms. Simvastatin dosage: 40MG Q.D. P.O.. Patient recovered.
Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5159475-5
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 22, 2006. Female patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: muscle spasms, muscular weakness. Simvastatin dosage: 80 MG P.O.. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, ESTRACE, SYNTHROID, MICRO, DIOVAN. Patient recovered.
Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5778850-9
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 30, 2008. Male patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: muscle spasms. Simvastatin dosage: 40 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with PLAVIX, GLYBURIDE. Patient recovered.
Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5124647-2
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 06, 2006. Male patient, 74 years of age, weighting 195.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gait disturbance, hypoaesthesia, muscle spasms, pain
, pain in extremity, sleep disorder . Simvastatin dosage: 40MG DAILY PO. Patient recovered.Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5895406-8
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from DENMARK on Sept 11, 2008. Female patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchitis bacterial, insomnia, muscle spasms, myocardial infarction, myositis
, palpitations, paraesthesia, pneumonia primary atypical, swelling face. Simvastatin dosage: 40 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with IMOVANE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5368597-5
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on June 11, 2007. Male patient, 41 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain
, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, glycogen storage disease type ii, muscle spasms, myopathy. Simvastatin dosage: 10 MG, DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL, BEZAFIBRATE. Patient recovered.Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5310975-4
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 27, 2007. Female patient, weighting 116.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: muscle spasms. Simvastatin dosage: 20MG QD. Patient recovered.
Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5732765-0
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 07, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: muscle spasms. Simvastatin dosage: 10MG QD PO. Patient recovered.
Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5498484-3
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 24, 2007. Female patient, 64 years of age, weighting 149.0 lb, was diagnosed with dyslipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: headache
, muscle spasms. Simvastatin dosage: 40MG 1 QD PO. Patient recovered.Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5316802-3
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 01, 2007. Female patient, 31 years of age, weighting 380.0 lb, was diagnosed with dyslipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: muscle spasms. Simvastatin dosage: 10 MG Q D. Patient recovered.
Simvastatin Side Effects Report #6107025-9
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 05, 2009. Male patient, weighting 252.0 lb, was diagnosed with coronary artery disease
, hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, muscle spasms. Simvastatin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5424472-9
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 13, 2007. Male patient, 79 years of age, weighting 158.7 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthma
, condition aggravated, muscle spasms. Simvastatin dosage: 20 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE, NIFEDIPINE, SALBUTAMOL, LISINOPRIL. Patient recovered.Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5430909-1
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 13, 2007. Male patient, 79 years of age, weighting 158.7 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased, hypertension and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthma
, condition aggravated, muscle spasms. Simvastatin dosage: 20 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE, NIFEDIPINE, SALBUTAMOL BP, ZESTORETIC. Patient recovered.Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5608888-3
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 29, 2008. Female patient, 74 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, balance disorder, dizziness
, dysstasia, muscle spasms, myalgia, pain . Simvastatin dosage: 20 MG ONE A DAY 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
, muscle spasms, vomiting. Simvastatin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5849688-9
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 18, 2008. Male patient, 66 years of age, weighting 219.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: apathy, fatigue, muscle spasms, myalgia, poor quality sleep, sleep disorder
. Simvastatin dosage: 40MG DAY PO. Patient recovered.Simvastatin Side Effects Report #6102216-5
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 03, 2009. Female patient, 58 years of age, weighting 138.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, fatigue, hypoaesthesia, muscle spasms, neck pain, paraesthesia. Simvastatin dosage: 20 MG. X1. Patient recovered.
Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5265842-1
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 12, 2007. Female patient, 56 years of age, weighting 152.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, chest pain
, chills, dizziness , hypoventilation, muscle spasms, muscle tightness, musculoskeletal pain, myalgia. Simvastatin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5447569-6
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 22, 2007. Female patient, 52 years of age, weighting 288.8 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthma
, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, condition aggravated, muscle spasms, myalgia. Simvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMITRIPTYLINE, ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE, GABAPENTIN, OMEPRAZOLE, SALBUTAMOL, BUDESONIDE W, TRAMADOL. Patient recovered.Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5448199-2
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 22, 2007. Female patient, 52 years of age, weighting 288.8 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthma
, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, condition aggravated, muscle spasms, myalgia. Simvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMITRIPTYLINE, ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE, GABAPENTIN BASICS B FILMTABLETTEN, OMEPRAZOLE, ALBUTEROL, SYMBICORT, TRAMADOL HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient recovered.Simvastatin Side Effects Report #6122596-4
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 16, 2009. Female patient, 52 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, balance disorder, chest pain
, depression , fatigue, gastrooesophageal reflux disease, heart rate increased, muscle spasms, musculoskeletal pain. Simvastatin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5918512-8
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 14, 2008. Female patient, 49 years of age, weighting 200.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain lower, arthralgia, feeling abnormal, gait disturbance, kidney infection, loss of libido, middle insomnia, muscle spasms. Simvastatin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5730390-9
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 05, 2008. Female patient, 48 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: blood cholesterol increased, muscle spasms, rebound effect. Simvastatin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5669538-3
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 12, 2008. Male patient, 37 years of age, weighting 178.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abasia, activities of daily living impaired, immobile, loss of employment, movement disorder
, muscle spasms, muscle tightness, muscular weakness, myalgia. Simvastatin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5709322-5
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 17, 2008. Male patient, weighting 250.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, arthralgia, muscle spasms, vision blurred. Simvastatin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5243781-X
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 20, 2007. Male patient, 71 years of age, weighting 225.3 lb, was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: muscle spasms. Simvastatin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Simvastatin Side Effects Report #4666038-4
Simvastatin 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 Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, liver function test abnormal, muscle spasms. Simvastatin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5778567-0
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 18, 2008. Female patient, 59 years of age, weighting 165.0 lb, was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diverticulum, dizziness
, dysuria, fatigue, hepatic steatosis, hiatus hernia, laboratory test abnormal, muscle spasms, myalgia. Simvastatin dosage: 40MG TWICE A DAY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Simvastatin Side Effects Report #6078542-5
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 12, 2009. Male patient, 52 years of age, weighting 265.0 lb, was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: muscle spasms, myalgia. Simvastatin dosage: 1 40MG TABLET DAILY PO. Patient recovered.
Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5308171-X
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 17, 2007. Female patient, 37 years of age, was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood magnesium decreased, blood parathyroid hormone increased, hypocalcaemia, muscle spasms, muscle twitching, tetany. Simvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DOXAZOSIN MESYLATE, PHENOBARBITAL, ALENDRONATE, GLIPIZIDE, NIACIN, FUROSEMIDE, METOLAZONE. Patient recovered.
Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5308764-X
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 17, 2007. Female patient, 37 years of age, was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood magnesium decreased, blood parathyroid hormone increased, hypocalcaemia, muscle spasms, muscle twitching, tetany. Simvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DOXAZOSIN MESYLATE, PHENOBARBITAL, ALENDRONATE, GLIPIZIDE, NIACIN, FUROSEMIDE, METOLAZONE. Patient recovered.
Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5848644-4
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 06, 2008. Male patient, weighting 147.9 lb, was diagnosed with myocardial infarction, stent placement, pain
and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , dyspnoea, epistaxis, haemorrhage, mental disorder, muscle spasms, myalgia, myodesopsia, pruritus. Simvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, PLAVIX, PIROXICAM, PREVACID, METHADONE. Patient recovered.Simvastatin Side Effects Report #6110124-9
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 06, 2009. Female patient, weighting 189.9 lb, was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: muscle spasms. Simvastatin dosage: 20MG TABLET 20 MG QHS ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, BENEDRYL ORAL, CALCIUM, CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE, ELIDEL, FOSAMAX, ZYRTEC. Patient recovered.