Simvastatin and myositis Patient Reports February 10, 2012



Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5315218-3
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 12, 2007. Female patient, 19 years of age, was diagnosed with type iia hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, myositis What is  myositis. Simvastatin dosage: 40 MG, ORAL. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5372927-8
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 15, 2006. Male patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with myocardial ischaemia, lower respiratory tract infection, supraventricular tachycardia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: liver function test abnormal, myositis What is  myositis, pericardial effusion, pleural effusion, pulmonary embolism What is  pulmonary embolism. Simvastatin dosage: 40 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with AMIODARONE, CLARITHROMYCIN, ADENOSINE, AMLODIPINE, ASPIRIN, CEFTRIAXONE, FERROUS SULPHATE, LANSOPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5286980-3
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 20, 2007. Male patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with myocardial infarction and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, myositis What is  myositis. Simvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE, SALMETEROL XINAFOATE, TELMISARTAN, TRAMADOL. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5915959-0
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 06, 2008. Male patient, 40 years of age, weighting 194.0 lb, was diagnosed with lipids increased and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myositis What is  myositis. Simvastatin dosage: 20 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with AMLODIPINE, LEVEMIR, NOVORAPID. Patient recovered.


Simvastatin Side Effects Report #4816799-6
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 31, 2005. Male patient, 64 years of age, weighting 168.2 lb, was diagnosed with lipids and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, myositis What is  myositis. Simvastatin dosage: 80 MG DAILY BID. During the same period patient was treated with GEMFIBROZIL, ATENOLOL, OLANZAPINE, LISINOPRIL, LAMOTRIGINE, RISPERIDONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5017509-2
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 01, 2006. Male patient, 76 years of age, weighting 117.9 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatotoxicity, myositis What is  myositis, renal failure. Simvastatin dosage: 80MG, 80MG DAI, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ALBUTEROL, SULFAMETHOXAZOLE, CLOPIDOGREL BISULPHATE, LANOXIN, FUROSEMIDE, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE, LISINOPRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5798560-1
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 01, 2008. Male patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, chromaturia, liver function test abnormal, myositis What is  myositis, rhabdomyolysis. Simvastatin dosage: 20 MG AT BEDTIME PO. During the same period patient was treated with NIACIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #4880276-7
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 11, 2006. Male patient, 73 years of age, weighting 176.1 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, myositis What is  myositis. Simvastatin dosage: 40MG, 40 MG HS, ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5017569-9
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 01, 2006. Male patient, 73 years of age, weighting 197.3 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myopathy steroid, myositis What is  myositis. Simvastatin dosage: 20 MG. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Simvastatin Side Effects Report #6038275-8
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 13, 2009. Female patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fall What is  fall, myositis What is  myositis, renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis, sepsis What is  sepsis, urinary tract infection What is  urinary tract infection. Simvastatin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #6011683-7
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 17, 2008. Female patient, 67 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: blood potassium decreased, cerebrovascular accident, myositis What is  myositis, rhabdomyolysis. Simvastatin dosage: 80 MG DAILY PO. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #4970713-1
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 11, 2006. Male patient, 66 years of age, weighting 286.6 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, myositis What is  myositis. Simvastatin dosage: 40 MG , 40 MG HS, ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5905736-9
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 01, 2008. Male patient, 65 years of age, weighting 248.7 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myositis What is  myositis. Simvastatin dosage: 80 MG AT BEDTIME PO. During the same period patient was treated with GEMFIBROZIL. 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 What is  myositis. Simvastatin dosage: 40 MG PO QHS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5175372-3
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 12, 2006. Male patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatic enzyme increased, myalgia, myositis What is  myositis. Simvastatin dosage: 80MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with GEMFIBROZIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #6099326-8
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 26, 2009. Male patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia, gout What is  gout and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abasia, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, dyspnoea, muscular weakness, myositis What is  myositis, oedema peripheral, pain What is  pain, pain in extremity. Simvastatin dosage: 20 MG EVERY DAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with COLCHICINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5569957-X
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 06, 2007. Male patient, 46 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthritis bacterial, influenza like illness, joint swelling, myositis What is  myositis. Simvastatin dosage: 20 MG, QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with FENOFIBRATE, BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE, CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE, GABAPENTIN, GLUCOSE, INFLUENZA VACCINE, INSULATARD NPH, IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5588233-2
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 24, 2007. Male patient, 46 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthritis bacterial, influenza like illness, joint swelling, myositis What is  myositis. Simvastatin dosage: 20MG - QD - PO. During the same period patient was treated with FENOFIBRATE, BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE, CITALOPRAM, GABAPENTIN, GLUCOSE, INFLUENZA VIRUS, INSULATARD, IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #4951794-8
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 22, 2006. Male patient, 21 years of age, weighting 235.0 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myalgia, myositis What is  myositis. Simvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DILTIAZEM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5309171-6
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from DENMARK on Apr 10, 2007. Female patient, 86 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myositis What is  myositis, rhabdomyolysis. Simvastatin dosage: 40 MG, UNK, ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5246148-3
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 07, 2007. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: circulatory collapse, coronary artery disease What is  coronary artery disease, coronary artery stenosis, dizziness What is  dizziness, electrocardiogram st segment depression, loss of consciousness, myositis What is  myositis, troponin i increased. Simvastatin dosage: 10 MG. During the same period patient was treated with ALLOPURINOL, LISINOPRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5136833-6
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 13, 2006. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dizziness What is  dizziness, fall What is  fall, fatigue, glycogen storage disease type v, loss of consciousness, myositis What is  myositis. Simvastatin dosage: 40 MG (10 MG, 4 IN 1 D). Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5140317-9
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 13, 2006. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: glycogen storage disease type v, loss of consciousness, muscular weakness, myositis What is  myositis. Simvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALLOPURINOL, LISINOPRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5196038-X
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 11, 2006. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coronary artery stenosis, dizziness What is  dizziness, fall What is  fall, fatigue, glycogen storage disease type v, loss of consciousness, myasthenia gravis, myositis What is  myositis. Simvastatin dosage: 40 MG (10 MG, 4 IN 1 D) ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5055343-8
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SWITZERLAND on June 26, 2006. Female patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: muscular weakness, myalgia, myositis What is  myositis. Simvastatin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. 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 What is  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 #5911865-6
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Sept 18, 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: angiopathy, cerebral ischaemia, hypersensitivity, myositis What is  myositis, oedema peripheral, pneumonitis, weight decreased. Simvastatin dosage: 10 MG - DAILY - PO. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOTHYROXINE, PRIMIDONE, RAMIPRIL, TOPIRAMATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5140804-3
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 11, 2006. Female patient, 79 years of age, weighting 110.2 lb, was diagnosed with hyperchloraemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myositis What is  myositis. Simvastatin dosage: 40 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ADCAL D, ADCAL D, AMLODIPINE, AQUEOUS CREAM, BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE, CANDESTARTAN CILEXETIL, CARVEDILOL, CLOPIDOGREL HYDROGEN SULPHATE. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #4817668-8
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 01, 2005. Male patient, 72 years of age, weighting 224.2 lb, was diagnosed with dyslipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, myalgia, myositis What is  myositis. Simvastatin dosage: 20 MG DAILY RENEWED. During the same period patient was treated with NIACIN, ALLOPURINOL, CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, RANITIDINE, SALSALATE, VENLAFAXINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5481342-8
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 04, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with dyslipidaemia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, myositis What is  myositis. Simvastatin dosage: 80 MG DAILY PO APPROXIMATELY 2-3 MONTHS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5291389-2
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 21, 2007. Male patient, 71 years of age, weighting 185.2 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: malaise, mucosal inflammation, myositis What is  myositis, oral pain. Simvastatin dosage: 10 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ATENOLOL. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5257749-0
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 20, 2007. Male patient, 75 years of age, weighting 138.9 lb, was diagnosed with cardiovascular event prophylaxis and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, exercise tolerance decreased, myositis What is  myositis. Simvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMIODARONE, ASPIRIN, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, FUROSEMIDE, GLYCERYL TRINITRATE, RAMIPRIL, SPIRONOLACTONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #4724606-5
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 19, 2005. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myalgia, myositis What is  myositis. Simvastatin dosage: 20MG PO QHS. During the same period patient was treated with GATIFLOXACIN, GLYBURIDE, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, HYDROXYZINE, IBUPROFEN, IRBESARTAN, METFORMIN, OXYCODONE. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5704161-3
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 01, 2008. Male patient, weighting 174.2 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose increased, myositis What is  myositis, neck pain, pain in extremity. Simvastatin dosage: 40 MG, QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with METFORMIN, NOVOMIX, INSULIN. Patient recovered.


Simvastatin Side Effects Report #6139850-2
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 31, 2009. Male patient, 87 years of age, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, fall What is  fall, lethargy, myositis What is  myositis, nervous system disorder, rhabdomyolysis. Simvastatin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5836811-5
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 06, 2008. Female patient, 66 years of age, weighting 189.6 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol, memory impairment and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, fall What is  fall, muscular weakness, myositis What is  myositis, pain in extremity, rhabdomyolysis. Simvastatin dosage: 80 MG DAILY PO, OVER 2 YEARS. During the same period patient was treated with GINGKO BILOBA, ACTOS, METFORMIN, SPIRONOLACTONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #6029517-3
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 02, 2009. Male patient, 85 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, hypokinesia, myositis What is  myositis. Simvastatin dosage: 40 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with VERAPAMIL, ASPIRIN, BRIMONIDINE, ACETAMINOPHEN W, FUROSEMIDE, LISINOPRIL, QVAR, ALBUTEROL. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #6036484-5
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 02, 2009. Male patient, 85 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypokinesia, myositis What is  myositis. Simvastatin dosage: 40 MG,. During the same period patient was treated with VERAPAMIL, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE, BRIMONIDINE, FUROSEMIDE, LISINOPRIL, SALBUTAMOL, SALMETEROL. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #6052627-1
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 20, 2009. Male patient, 85 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, hypokinesia, myositis What is  myositis. Simvastatin dosage: 40 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with VERAPAMIL, ASPIRIN, BRIMONIDINE, ACETAMINOPHEN W, FUROSEMIDE, LISINOPRIL, QVAR, ALBUTEROL SULPHATE. Patient recovered.


Simvastatin Side Effects Report #6059183-2
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 20, 2009. Male patient, 85 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, hypokinesia, myositis What is  myositis. Simvastatin dosage: 40 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with VERAPAMIL, PANADEINE, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, BRIMONIDINE, CODEINE PHOSPHATE AND ACETAMINOPHEN, FUROSEMIDE, LISINOPRIL. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5999069-2
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 04, 2008. Male patient, 85 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, hypokinesia, myositis What is  myositis. Simvastatin dosage: 40 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with VERAPAMIL, ASPIRIN, BRIMONIDINE, ACETAMINOPHEN W, FUROSEMIDE, LISINOPRIL, QVAR, ALBUTEROL SULPHATE. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #6006095-6
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 04, 2008. Male patient, 85 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, hypokinesia, myositis What is  myositis. Simvastatin dosage: 40 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with VERAPAMIL, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, BRIMONIDINE, CODEINE PHOSPHATE AND ACETAMINOPHEN, FUROSEMIDE, LISINOPRIL, SALBUTAMOL. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #6017431-9
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 04, 2008. Male patient, 85 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, movement disorder What is  movement disorder, myositis What is  myositis. Simvastatin dosage: 40 MG; ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with VERAPAMIL, ASPIRIN, BRIMONIDINE, ACETAMINOPHEN W, FUROSEMIDE, LISINOPRIL, QVAR, ALBUTEROL SULPHATE. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5626259-0
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 13, 2008. Male patient, 75 years of age, weighting 171.0 lb, was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: headache What is  headache, myalgia, myositis What is  myositis, pain What is  pain, sensory disturbance. Simvastatin dosage: 20MG HS PO. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5985985-4
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 05, 2008. Male patient, 75 years of age, weighting 185.4 lb, was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myositis What is  myositis, renal failure acute. Simvastatin dosage: 80 MG AT BEDTIME PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5291954-2
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 06, 2007. Male patient, 70 years of age, weighting 179.0 lb, was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, myositis What is  myositis. Simvastatin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5271869-6
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 05, 2007. Female patient, 64 years of age, weighting 220.5 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: international normalised ratio increased, myositis What is  myositis. Simvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with WARFARIN, FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE, FUROSEMIDE, IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE, LOSARTAN POTASSIUM, METFORMIN, MONTELUKAST, NICORANDIL. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5715717-6
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 23, 2008. Male patient, 61 years of age, was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: muscular weakness, myositis What is  myositis, pain in extremity, renal failure acute. Simvastatin dosage: 80 MG EVERY DAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with GEMFIBROZIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5294774-8
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 09, 2007. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 269.0 lb, was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myositis What is  myositis. Simvastatin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5776229-7
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 04, 2008. Male patient, 56 years of age, was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: compartment syndrome, myositis What is  myositis. Simvastatin dosage: 40MG - PO. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, CLOPIDOGREL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5786776-X
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 09, 2008. Male patient, 56 years of age, was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: compartment syndrome, erythema nodosum, muscle haemorrhage, myositis What is  myositis. Simvastatin dosage: 40 MG, PO. During the same period patient was treated with CLOPIDOGREL, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #4781393-2
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 13, 2005. Male patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumonia What is  pneumonia and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myositis What is  myositis. Simvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, AMLODIPINE BESYLATE, FERROUS SULPHATE, LANSOPRAZOLE, CLARITHROMYCIN, CEFTRIAXONE, AMIODARONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #4816452-9
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 21, 2005. Male patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with supraventricular tachycardia, lower respiratory tract infection and was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, hypokinesia, infection What is  infection, myositis What is  myositis, pericardial effusion, pleural effusion, pulmonary embolism What is  pulmonary embolism. Simvastatin dosage: 40 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with AMIODARONE, CLARITHROMYCIN, ASPIRIN, AMLODIPINE, FERROUS SULPHATE, LANSOPRAZOLE, ADENOSINE. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #4880601-7
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 05, 2006. Male patient, 56 years of age, was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, myositis What is  myositis. Simvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, FERROUS SULPHATE, LANSOPRAZOLE, CEFTRIAXONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5747274-2
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 19, 2008. Female patient was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac disorder, compartment syndrome, erythema nodosum, myositis What is  myositis. Simvastatin dosage: 20 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, CLOPIDOGREL BISULPHATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Simvastatin Side Effects Report #5758181-3
Simvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 29, 2008. Female patient was treated with Simvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac disorder, compartment syndrome, erythema nodosum, haemorrhage, myositis What is  myositis. Simvastatin dosage: 20 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, CLOPIDOGREL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
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