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Total Lipitor reports: 2163.Lipitor FDA safety alerts: 2003 2005 .
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Lipitor Side Effects: myalgia, pain in extremity, muscular weakness, muscle spasms, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, gait disturbance, fatigue, amnesia, arthralgia, blood cholesterol increased, abasia,
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Self-reported LIPITOR Side Effects
Lipitor Side Effects Report #SELF173 -2008-06-08
LIPITOR problem was reported on 2008-06-08
Patient reported the following LIPITOR side effects:"muscle pain in thighs,burning pain in left arm. Both vastly improved when I stopped taking statins. Stiff, painful thighs after taking lipitor 80mg for 2 yrs, cut to 40mg, still painful, cut to 20mg, didn\'t help, so changed to Crestor. One month of Crestor 20mg, my left arm began to ache, then burn for several days, discontinued statins and arm began to improve & continues to."Read more
Lipitor Side Effects Report #SELF208 -2008-09-29
LIPITOR problem was reported on 2008-09-29
Patient reported the following LIPITOR side effects:"Leg and foot cramps, dry mouth and slight brochial spasm. "Read more
Lipitor Side Effects Report #SELF1949 -2008-08-13
LIPITOR problem was reported on 2008-08-13
Patient reported the following LIPITOR side effects:"Swelling and pain in joints, especially both knees, fingers, toes, ankles. Tingling and needle-like pain in outer aspect of left knee,difficulty in walking due to pain, stifxfness, swelling. Tendonitis. "Read more
Lipitor Side Effects reported to FDA
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Lipitor Side Effects Report #5656067-6Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL reported LIPITOR problem on Feb 28, 2008. Female patient, weighting 141.1 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with LIPITOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: acrochordon. LIPITOR dosage: DAILY DOSE:20MG-FREQ:DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with OPHTHALMOLOGICALS, SALT SOLUTIONS. Patient recovered.
Lipitor Side Effects Report #5657417-7
LIPITOR problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 29, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with dyslipidaemia and was treated with LIPITOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: amnesia, asthenia, balance disorder, cognitive disorder, confusional state, depression, fatigue, irritability, neuropathy peripheral. LIPITOR dosage: DAILY DOSE:40MG. Patient recovered.
Lipitor Side Effects Report #5657484-0
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported LIPITOR problem on Mar 07, 2008. Female patient, weighting 165.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with LIPITOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: gait disturbance, memory impairment, muscle spasms, paraesthesia, sensation of heaviness, tremor. LIPITOR dosage: 40MG DAILY PO. Patient recovered.
Lipitor Side Effects Report #5657516-X
LIPITOR problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 29, 2008. Male patient, weighting 197.1 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with LIPITOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abnormal dreams, blood cholesterol increased, cataract, disturbance in attention, dysgeusia, insomnia, memory impairment, pain. LIPITOR dosage: DAILY DOSE:10MG. During the same period patient was treated with ATACAND. Patient recovered.
Lipitor Side Effects Report #5657518-3
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported LIPITOR problem on Feb 29, 2008. Male patient, weighting 220.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased, hypertension, blood pressure, cardiac disorder and was treated with LIPITOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain upper, alanine aminotransferase increased, anorexia, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood bilirubin increased, blood cholesterol decreased, blood creatinine increased, carbon dioxide decreased. LIPITOR dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TOPROL, NORVASC, ISOSORBIDE DINITRATE, ASPIRIN. Patient recovered.
Lipitor Side Effects Report #5657575-4
LIPITOR problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 29, 2008. Male patient, 55 years of age, was treated with LIPITOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: amnesia, disturbance in attention. LIPITOR dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Lipitor Side Effects Report #5660931-1
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported LIPITOR problem on Feb 29, 2008. Male patient, weighting 172.4 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with LIPITOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: arrhythmia, arthralgia, blood cholesterol increased, diabetes mellitus, fatigue, mitral valve disease, procedural pain, staphylococcal infection, suture rupture. LIPITOR dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with COREG, TRICOR, WARFARIN, DARVOCET, METFORMIN, VALIUM, PRILOSEC, AMBIEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Lipitor Side Effects Report #5660934-7
LIPITOR problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 29, 2008. Male patient, weighting 200.6 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia, blood cholesterol increased, angina pectoris and was treated with LIPITOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: no adverse event. LIPITOR dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NORVASC, ATENOLOL, ASPIRIN. Patient recovered.
Lipitor Side Effects Report #5660939-6
Physician from UNITED STATES reported LIPITOR problem on Feb 29, 2008. Female patient, 75 years of age, was treated with LIPITOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain, fatigue, renal failure, rhabdomyolysis. LIPITOR dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.
Lipitor Side Effects Report #5660947-5
LIPITOR problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 29, 2008. Male patient, weighting 145.1 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol abnormal and was treated with LIPITOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged, angina pectoris, anxiety, blood chloride increased, blood cholesterol increased, blood glucose increased, blood iron decreased, blood potassium decreased, blood pressure decreased. LIPITOR dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with COREG, ECOTRIN, XANAX, ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE, BUMEX, COUMADIN, ALTACE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Lipitor Side Effects Report #5663009-6
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported LIPITOR problem on Mar 03, 2008. Female patient, weighting 140.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased, dyspepsia and was treated with LIPITOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: flatulence, hysterectomy, musculoskeletal pain. LIPITOR dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PRILOSEC. Patient recovered.
Lipitor Side Effects Report #5663047-3
LIPITOR problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 03, 2008. Female patient, weighting 138.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased, thyroid disorder, hypertension, atrial fibrillation and was treated with LIPITOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: flatulence, palpitations, thyroid disorder. LIPITOR dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SYNTHROID, LANOXIN, NORVASC, WARFARIN, ATENOLOL. Patient recovered.
Lipitor Side Effects Report #5663064-3
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported LIPITOR problem on Mar 03, 2008. Female patient, weighting 195.1 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with LIPITOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: diabetes mellitus, hypertension, insomnia, no adverse event. LIPITOR dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METFORMIN, HYZAAR, ZETIA, NORVASC, PLAVIX, TOPROL. Patient recovered.
Lipitor Side Effects Report #5663158-2
LIPITOR problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 04, 2008. Male patient, weighting 155.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased, hypertension and was treated with LIPITOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: ataxia telangiectasia, muscle atrophy, myalgia, neuropathy peripheral. LIPITOR dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZESTRIL, ZETIA. Patient recovered.
Lipitor Side Effects Report #5663186-7
Physician from UNITED STATES reported LIPITOR problem on Mar 03, 2008. Male patient, weighting 165.3 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with LIPITOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: balance disorder, carotid artery stenosis, lung neoplasm malignant, muscle disorder, myalgia, prostate cancer. LIPITOR dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Lipitor Side Effects Report #5663238-1
LIPITOR problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from PERU on Mar 04, 2008. Female patient, 78 years of age, was treated with LIPITOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: myocardial infarction, peripheral vascular disorder. LIPITOR dosage: unknown. Patient died on 02/12/2008.
Lipitor Side Effects Report #5663256-3
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported LIPITOR problem on Mar 03, 2008. Female patient, weighting 140.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased, dyspepsia and was treated with LIPITOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardiac operation. LIPITOR dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PRILOSEC. Patient recovered.
Lipitor Side Effects Report #5664312-6
LIPITOR problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 11, 2008. Female patient, 50 years of age, weighting 175.0 lb, was diagnosed with coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction and was treated with LIPITOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: insomnia. LIPITOR dosage: 20 MG ONCE DAILY PO. Patient recovered.
Lipitor Side Effects Report #5664842-7
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported LIPITOR problem on Mar 05, 2008. Female patient was treated with LIPITOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: amnesia, balance disorder, depression, fatigue, gait disturbance, irritability, myopathy, neuropathy peripheral. LIPITOR dosage: DAILY DOSE:10MG. During the same period patient was treated with SYNTHROID, METROCREAM, ULTRAM. Patient recovered.
Lipitor Side Effects Report #5664845-2
LIPITOR problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 03, 2008. Male patient, weighting 138.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with LIPITOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abasia, abdominal pain, amnesia, arthralgia, arthritis, arthropathy, asthenia, balance disorder, blood creatine phosphokinase increased. LIPITOR dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, ANTIHYPERTENSIVES, PROCARDIA, NIFEDIPINE, ARTHROTEC, ASPIRIN. Patient recovered.
Lipitor Side Effects Report #5664979-2
Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA reported LIPITOR problem on Mar 04, 2008. Male patient, weighting 170.0 lb, was treated with LIPITOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: diarrhoea, dizziness, fall, feeling abnormal, headache, hypoaesthesia, malaise, palpitations. LIPITOR dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TEGRETOL, SYNTHROID, EPIVAL, ASAPHEN, SOTALOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Lipitor Side Effects Report #5665047-6
LIPITOR problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 05, 2008. Male patient, weighting 164.9 lb, was treated with LIPITOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood triglycerides decreased, muscle atrophy, muscle spasms, musculoskeletal discomfort, weight decreased. LIPITOR dosage: DAILY DOSE:20MG. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL, CELEBREX. Patient recovered.
Lipitor Side Effects Report #5669010-0
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported LIPITOR problem on Mar 12, 2008. Male patient, 47 years of age, weighting 200.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with LIPITOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, muscle fatigue, myalgia. LIPITOR dosage: 10 MG 1 DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with ZOCOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Lipitor Side Effects Report #5669472-9
LIPITOR problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 12, 2008. Female patient, 66 years of age, weighting 150.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with LIPITOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: amnesia, fatigue, irritable bowel syndrome, pain. LIPITOR dosage: 10 MG ONCE A DAY PO ALMOST A YEAR. Patient recovered.
Lipitor Side Effects Report #5669779-5
Physician from JAPAN reported LIPITOR problem on Mar 06, 2008. Male patient, weighting 141.1 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia, angina pectoris, prophylaxis against gastrointestinal ulcer, arrhythmia and was treated with LIPITOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: angina pectoris, coronary artery stenosis, liver disorder. LIPITOR dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NITOROL R, ASPIRIN, PLAVIX, TAKEPRON, MAINTATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Lipitor Side Effects Report #5669790-4
LIPITOR problem was reported by a Physician from NORWAY on Mar 06, 2008. Male patient, 54 years of age, was treated with LIPITOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, amnesia, aspartate aminotransferase increased, barotitis media, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, epilepsy, muscle twitching, nystagmus, paraesthesia. LIPITOR dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALBYL, AMLODIPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Lipitor Side Effects Report #5669793-X
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported LIPITOR problem on Mar 05, 2008. Female patient, weighting 179.9 lb, was diagnosed with dyslipidaemia and was treated with LIPITOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: amnesia, asthenia, balance disorder, cognitive disorder, confusional state, depression, fatigue, irritability, neuropathy peripheral. LIPITOR dosage: DAILY DOSE:40MG. Patient recovered.
Lipitor Side Effects Report #5669799-0
LIPITOR problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from IRELAND on Mar 06, 2008. Male patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol and was treated with LIPITOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: diabetes mellitus, enterococcal infection, multi-organ failure, myocardial ischaemia, osteitis, pneumonia, renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis. LIPITOR dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 08/05/2006.
Lipitor Side Effects Report #5669803-X
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported LIPITOR problem on Mar 06, 2008. Female patient, weighting 140.0 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with LIPITOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: atrial fibrillation, c-reactive protein increased, contusion, international normalised ratio increased, liver function test abnormal, lung infiltration, memory impairment, muscular weakness, oedema peripheral. LIPITOR dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID, VITAMINS, TYLENOL, PREDNISONE, TOPROL, NIACIN. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.
Lipitor Side Effects Report #5669811-9
LIPITOR problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 06, 2008. Male patient, weighting 173.4 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with LIPITOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: aortic valve replacement, blood cholesterol abnormal, malaise, muscle spasms. LIPITOR dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VYTORIN, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID, COLCHICINE, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, ASCORBIC ACID, VITAMIN B. Patient recovered.
Lipitor Side Effects Report #5669920-4
Consumer or non-health professional from TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA reported LIPITOR problem on Mar 07, 2008. Female patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with LIPITOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: chest pain, constipation, joint swelling, muscle rigidity, optic atrophy, vision blurred, visual field defect, yellow skin. LIPITOR dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Lipitor Side Effects Report #5670589-3
LIPITOR problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 14, 2008. Male patient, weighting 175.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol, blood triglycerides and was treated with LIPITOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain upper, alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, back pain, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, constipation, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, myalgia. LIPITOR dosage: 10MG 1 PER DAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with TRICOR. Patient recovered.
Lipitor Side Effects Report #5670712-0
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported LIPITOR problem on Mar 17, 2008. Female patient, weighting 147.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with LIPITOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: arthralgia, blood cholesterol increased, contusion, insomnia, libido decreased, muscle spasms, myalgia. LIPITOR dosage: 80 MGS 1 AT NIGHT 4 OR 5 YEARS. Patient recovered.
Lipitor Side Effects Report #5670714-4
LIPITOR problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 17, 2008. Female patient, 62 years of age, weighting 128.0 lb, was diagnosed with arteriosclerosis and was treated with LIPITOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abnormal behaviour, anger, anhedonia, anxiety, asthenia, depressed mood, feeling abnormal, feeling jittery, feelings of worthlessness. LIPITOR dosage: 5MG DAILY. Patient recovered.
Lipitor Side Effects Report #5671257-4
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported LIPITOR problem on Mar 07, 2008. Male patient, 52 years of age, weighting 244.1 lb, was treated with LIPITOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: aplastic anaemia, thrombocytopenia. LIPITOR dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Lipitor Side Effects Report #5671860-1
LIPITOR problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 17, 2008. Male patient, weighting 155.0 lb, was treated with LIPITOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: asthenia, fatigue, muscle atrophy, performance status decreased. LIPITOR dosage: 10 MG -SPLIT PILLS- DAILY PO. Patient recovered.
Lipitor Side Effects Report #5671976-X
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported LIPITOR problem on Mar 17, 2008. Male patient, 60 years of age, weighting 274.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with LIPITOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: mobility decreased, muscle atrophy, pain in extremity, sleep disorder. LIPITOR dosage: 10MG ONCE A DAY PO. Patient recovered.
Lipitor Side Effects Report #5672291-0
LIPITOR problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from IRELAND on Mar 10, 2008. Female patient, 55 years of age, was treated with LIPITOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: menorrhagia, platelet count increased, urinary tract infection, white blood cell count increased. LIPITOR dosage: 10MG / DAY. During the same period patient was treated with ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID, ZOTON, RIVOTRIL, KEMADREN, FEMARA, COVERSYL, GLUCOPHAGE, DIAMICRON. Patient recovered.
Lipitor Side Effects Report #5673640-X
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported LIPITOR problem on Mar 10, 2008. Female patient, weighting 178.4 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol, blood pressure and was treated with LIPITOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: parkinson's disease. LIPITOR dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Lipitor Side Effects Report #5674572-3
LIPITOR problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 19, 2008. Male patient, weighting 283.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with LIPITOR. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: arthralgia, burning sensation, confusional state, depression, disturbance in attention, dizziness, hypoaesthesia, insomnia, marital problem. LIPITOR dosage: 10 MG DAILY OROPHARINGEAL. Patient recovered.
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