Vytorin and myopathy Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Vytorin Side Effects Report #6027970-2
Vytorin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRALIA on Dec 29, 2008. Male patient, 60 years of age, weighting 180.8 lb, was diagnosed with metabolic disorder , diabetes mellitus, depression , essential hypertension and was treated with Vytorin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myopathy, syncope. Vytorin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, ROSIGLITAZONE MALEATE, METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE, ESCITALOPRAM, GLIMEPIRIDE, RAMIPRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vytorin Side Effects Report #5039040-0
Vytorin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 27, 2006. Male patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Vytorin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, myopathy. Vytorin dosage: 10 MG/80 MG QBEDTIME PO. Patient recovered.

Vytorin Side Effects Report #5020623-9
Vytorin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 16, 2006. Female patient, 53 years of age, weighting 125.7 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia, coronary artery disease , osteoporosis , hypertension and was treated with Vytorin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: constipation , myopathy, nausea , nervous system disorder, renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis, urinary tract infection . Vytorin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FOSAMAX, ALTACE, TOPROL. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Vytorin Side Effects Report #4862006-8
Vytorin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 29, 2005. Female patient, 81 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Vytorin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myopathy. Vytorin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Vytorin Side Effects Report #4718484-8
Vytorin side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Apr 14, 2005. Male patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Vytorin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angina pectoris, myalgia, myopathy. Vytorin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE AND RAMIPRIL, TORSEMIDE, AMLODIPINE BESYLATE, ASPIRIN, BISOPROLOL. Patient recovered.

Vytorin Side Effects Report #5390145-4
Vytorin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 16, 2007. Male patient, 67 years of age, weighting 175.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Vytorin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, gait disturbance, hypoaesthesia, myopathy, sensory disturbance. Vytorin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Vytorin Side Effects Report #5380800-4
Vytorin side effect was reported by a Physician from HONG KONG on June 25, 2007. Female patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Vytorin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fatigue, headache , hepatic enzyme increased, myopathy, pneumonia . Vytorin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vytorin Side Effects Report #5126235-0
Vytorin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 26, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Vytorin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myopathy. Vytorin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Vytorin Side Effects Report #4756013-3
Vytorin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 12, 2005. Male patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Vytorin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myopathy. Vytorin dosage: 10-20 MG/DAILY/PO. Patient recovered.


Vytorin Side Effects Report #5789334-6
Vytorin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 16, 2008. Female patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased, deep vein thrombosis  and was treated with Vytorin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fall , muscular weakness, myopathy. Vytorin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CRESTOR, PRAVACHOL, COUMADIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vytorin Side Effects Report #4795957-3
Vytorin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 04, 2005. Female patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Vytorin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose decreased, inflammation, myopathy. Vytorin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, NIACIN. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Vytorin Side Effects Report #4851031-9
Vytorin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 04, 2005. Female patient, 72 years of age, weighting 160.9 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased, hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Vytorin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anxiety , atrial fibrillation , blood glucose abnormal, blood glucose increased, confusional state, myopathy, pneumonia staphylococcal, polymyositis, urinary tract infection . Vytorin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NIACIN, ZETIA, FENOFIBRATE. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Vytorin Side Effects Report #5104116-6
Vytorin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 07, 2006. Male patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Vytorin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diplopia, headache , intervertebral disc protrusion, myopathy. Vytorin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TRICOR, GLUCOPHAGE, ALBUTEROL, GLYBURIDE, LANTUS, ALLOPURINOL, ATACAND, METOPROLOL. Patient recovered.

Vytorin Side Effects Report #4679163-9
Vytorin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 16, 2005. Male patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Vytorin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myopathy. Vytorin dosage: 10-40 MG/DAILY/PO. During the same period patient was treated with COREG, HYTRIN, NIASPAN, PREVACID, TRICOR, ZANTAC, ZOLOFT. Patient recovered.


Vytorin Side Effects Report #4756627-0
Vytorin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 11, 2005. Male patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Vytorin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myopathy. Vytorin dosage: 10-40 MG/DAILY/PO. During the same period patient was treated with COREG, HYTRIN, NIASPAN, PREVACID, TRICOR, ZANTAC, ZOLOFT. Patient recovered.

Vytorin Side Effects Report #4756014-5
Vytorin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 12, 2005. Male patient, 53 years of age, weighting 170.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased, hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Vytorin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myopathy. Vytorin dosage: 10-40 MG/DAILY/PO. During the same period patient was treated with LUNESTA, ASPIRIN. Patient recovered.

Vytorin Side Effects Report #5843079-2
Vytorin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 12, 2008. Female patient, 48 years of age, weighting 123.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Vytorin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, discomfort, muscular weakness, myalgia, myopathy. Vytorin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Vytorin Side Effects Report #4836968-9
Vytorin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 18, 2005. Male patient, 46 years of age, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Vytorin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: joint swelling, myopathy, pain in extremity. Vytorin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CIPRO, METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient recovered.

Vytorin Side Effects Report #4848949-X
Vytorin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 18, 2005. Male patient, 46 years of age, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Vytorin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: joint swelling, myopathy, oedema peripheral, pain in extremity. Vytorin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CIPRO, METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE, WELLBUTRIN, LEXAPRO. Patient recovered.


Vytorin Side Effects Report #5407168-9
Vytorin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 28, 2007. Male patient, 38 years of age, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Vytorin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest pain , dyspnoea, myopathy, rhabdomyolysis. Vytorin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROPECIA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vytorin Side Effects Report #5412408-6
Vytorin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 07, 2007. Male patient, 38 years of age, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Vytorin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, chest pain , dermatitis, dyspnoea, myopathy, rash , rhabdomyolysis. Vytorin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROPECIA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vytorin Side Effects Report #4676901-6
Vytorin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Apr 22, 2005. Male patient was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Vytorin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, myopathy. Vytorin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NIACIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vytorin Side Effects Report #4861605-7
Vytorin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 10, 2005. Female patient was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Vytorin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, myalgia, myopathy. Vytorin dosage: 10-20 MG/DAILY/PO. Patient recovered.

Vytorin Side Effects Report #4862005-6
Vytorin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 29, 2005. Male patient was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Vytorin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, myopathy. Vytorin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Vytorin Side Effects Report #6011151-2
Vytorin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 17, 2008. Male patient, 62 years of age, weighting 195.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol and was treated with Vytorin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gait disturbance, mental disorder, muscular weakness, myopathy, pain in extremity, sensation of heaviness. Vytorin dosage: 80 MG DAILY PO. Patient recovered.

Vytorin Side Effects Report #5285415-4
Vytorin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 29, 2007. Female patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol and was treated with Vytorin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, myalgia, myopathy, temporomandibular joint syndrome. Vytorin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIOVAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vytorin Side Effects Report #5928690-2
Vytorin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 19, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with blood cholesterol and was treated with Vytorin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myopathy. Vytorin dosage: 10-20 MG/DAILY/PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vytorin Side Effects Report #5930311-X
Vytorin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 16, 2008. Female patient, 64 years of age, was treated with Vytorin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dysphagia, dysphonia, dyspnoea exertional, myopathy, myopathy toxic, respiratory failure. Vytorin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULPHATE, PRINIVIL, RALOXIFENE HYDROCHLORIDE, DILTIAZEM HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.