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Total Lovastatin reports: 74.Lovastatin FDA safety alerts: 2007 .
Reported deaths: 2 Reported hospitalizations: 18.
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Lovastatin Side Effects: myalgia, rhabdomyolysis, pain in extremity, asthenia, fatigue, feeling abnormal, arthralgia, muscle spasms, muscular weakness, myopathy, back pain,
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Self-reported LOVASTATIN Side Effects
Lovastatin Side Effects Report #SELF911 -2007-09-01
LOVASTATIN problem was reported on 2007-09-01
Patient reported the following LOVASTATIN side effects:"1. very poor sleep - wake up almost every hour 2. increased anxiety, irregular heart beats 3. gassy stomach 4. weight dropped from 150 to 142"Read more
Lovastatin Side Effects reported to FDA
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Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5758866-9Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported LOVASTATIN problem on June 03, 2008. Male patient, 59 years of age, was treated with LOVASTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. LOVASTATIN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5778432-9
LOVASTATIN problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 18, 2008. Male patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with LOVASTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hepatic enzyme increased, rhabdomyolysis. LOVASTATIN dosage: 80 MG HS PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5783110-6
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported LOVASTATIN problem on June 19, 2008. Male patient, weighting 200.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with LOVASTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: amnesia, erectile dysfunction, fatigue, insomnia, muscular weakness, sensory disturbance. LOVASTATIN dosage: 40 MG. QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with SYNTHROID, AVALIDE. Patient recovered.
Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5737861-X
LOVASTATIN problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 12, 2008. Female patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with renal failure acute and was treated with LOVASTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood creatinine increased, blood urea increased, rhabdomyolysis. LOVASTATIN dosage: 80MG QHS PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5744327-X
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported LOVASTATIN problem on May 18, 2008. Female patient, 79 years of age, was treated with LOVASTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis. LOVASTATIN dosage: 80 MG EVERY NIGIHT PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5750660-8
LOVASTATIN problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 23, 2008. Female patient, weighting 126.5 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with LOVASTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis. LOVASTATIN dosage: 80 MG DAILY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5755375-8
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported LOVASTATIN problem on May 29, 2008. Female patient, 48 years of age, weighting 114.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with LOVASTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: intervertebral disc protrusion. LOVASTATIN dosage: 20 MGS. 1X DAY. Patient recovered.
Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5693151-5
LOVASTATIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 02, 2008. Male patient, 80 years of age, weighting 180.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with LOVASTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: activities of daily living impaired, myalgia. LOVASTATIN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5697823-8
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported LOVASTATIN problem on Apr 04, 2008. Male patient, 51 years of age, weighting 185.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol, low density lipoprotein and was treated with LOVASTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: alopecia, anxiety, hyperkalaemia, madarosis. LOVASTATIN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5699117-3
LOVASTATIN problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 07, 2008. Male patient, weighting 189.0 lb, was treated with LOVASTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: palpitations. LOVASTATIN dosage: 40 MG DAILY PO. Patient recovered.
Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5699183-5
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported LOVASTATIN problem on Apr 07, 2008. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 210.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with LOVASTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: asthenia, fatigue, muscle spasms, myalgia, neuropathy peripheral. LOVASTATIN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5720643-2
LOVASTATIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 25, 2008. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 195.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased, blood triglycerides increased and was treated with LOVASTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abnormal behaviour, aggression, hyperkeratosis, hypoaesthesia, marital problem, memory impairment, neck pain, pain in extremity, road traffic accident. LOVASTATIN dosage: 20 MG DAILY PO. Patient recovered.
Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5352945-6
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported LOVASTATIN problem on May 29, 2007. Male patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia, prostate cancer and was treated with LOVASTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hepatitis, rhabdomyolysis. LOVASTATIN dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with KETOCONAZOLE, HYDROCORTISONE, ORAL HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENTS. Patient recovered.
Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5366283-9
LOVASTATIN problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 19, 2007. Male patient, 37 years of age, weighting 292.0 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia, low density lipoprotein increased and was treated with LOVASTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hepatic enzyme increased. LOVASTATIN dosage: 20 MG EVERY EVENING PO. During the same period patient was treated with ALLOPURINOL, ASPIRIN, RANITIDINE, METFORMIN, FELODIPINE, GLYBURIDE, DOXAZOSIN MESYLATE. Patient recovered.
Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5377069-3
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported LOVASTATIN problem on June 28, 2007. Female patient, 69 years of age, weighting 232.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with LOVASTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain, diarrhoea haemorrhagic, muscle spasms, vomiting. LOVASTATIN dosage: 20 MG QPM PO. Patient recovered.
Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5315539-4
LOVASTATIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 01, 2007. Female patient, 47 years of age, weighting 185.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol and was treated with LOVASTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: arthritis, hypoaesthesia, myalgia, myopathy, pain. LOVASTATIN dosage: 40 MG ONCE A DAY PO. Patient recovered.
Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5317445-8
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported LOVASTATIN problem on May 03, 2007. Female patient, weighting 224.0 lb, was treated with LOVASTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain, chest pain, muscular weakness, myalgia. LOVASTATIN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5325051-4
LOVASTATIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 10, 2007. Female patient, 75 years of age, weighting 210.0 lb, was treated with LOVASTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: swelling. LOVASTATIN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5325066-6
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported LOVASTATIN problem on May 11, 2007. Female patient, 62 years of age, weighting 120.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with LOVASTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: back pain, chromaturia, depression, fatigue, feeling abnormal, irritability, kidney infection, suicidal ideation, urine odour abnormal. LOVASTATIN dosage: 20MG ONCE IN P.M. PO. Patient recovered.
Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5327439-4
LOVASTATIN problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 14, 2007. Female patient, 62 years of age, weighting 120.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with LOVASTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anger, asthenia, back pain, blood urine present, depression, fatigue, irritability, muscle injury. LOVASTATIN dosage: 20MG ONE IN EVENING PO. Patient recovered.
Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5328256-1
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported LOVASTATIN problem on May 16, 2007. Male patient, weighting 138.9 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with LOVASTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis. LOVASTATIN dosage: 60MG QPM (PO). During the same period patient was treated with FUROSEMIDE, ISOSORBIDE, DINITRATE, LISINOPRIL, HYDROXYZINE HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5329798-5
LOVASTATIN problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 17, 2007. Male patient, 44 years of age, weighting 185.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased, familial risk factor, low density lipoprotein increased and was treated with LOVASTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: aggression, anxiety, dissociative identity disorder, feeling abnormal, poor quality sleep, restlessness, sleep disorder. LOVASTATIN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5336693-4
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported LOVASTATIN problem on May 24, 2007. Female patient, 47 years of age, weighting 185.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with LOVASTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain upper, muscle injury, myoglobinuria, myopathy, myositis, rhabdomyolysis. LOVASTATIN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5343893-6
LOVASTATIN problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 31, 2007. Male patient, 76 years of age, was treated with LOVASTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood creatinine increased, blood urea increased, hepatic enzyme abnormal, myalgia. LOVASTATIN dosage: 10MG EVERY DAY PO. Patient recovered.
Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5288094-5
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported LOVASTATIN problem on Apr 02, 2007. Male patient, 52 years of age, weighting 200.0 lb, was treated with LOVASTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: pain. LOVASTATIN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5289248-4
LOVASTATIN problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 03, 2007. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with LOVASTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, blood creatinine increased, haemodialysis, muscular weakness, renal failure. LOVASTATIN dosage: 60MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with GEMFIBROZIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5294549-X
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported LOVASTATIN problem on Apr 09, 2007. Female patient, 52 years of age, weighting 140.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with LOVASTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abasia, arthralgia, bursitis, crying, dysstasia, impaired work ability, insomnia, pain in extremity. LOVASTATIN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5298465-9
LOVASTATIN problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 03, 2007. Female patient, 57 years of age, weighting 138.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with LOVASTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abnormal behaviour, agitation, burning sensation, feeling abnormal, neuropathy peripheral, psychotic disorder. LOVASTATIN dosage: HOUR OF SLEEP (40 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5304467-6
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported LOVASTATIN problem on Apr 19, 2007. Female patient, weighting 224.0 lb, was treated with LOVASTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain, chest pain, muscular weakness, myalgia. LOVASTATIN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5308423-3
LOVASTATIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 23, 2007. Female patient, weighting 200.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol and was treated with LOVASTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: contusion, fatigue, myalgia, pain in extremity. LOVASTATIN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5309285-0
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported LOVASTATIN problem on Apr 24, 2007. Male patient, weighting 174.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with LOVASTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: arthralgia, back pain, chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, muscle spasms, pericarditis, pharyngitis, restless legs syndrome, splenomegaly. LOVASTATIN dosage: 20 MG -1/2 TABLET PER DAY PO. Patient recovered.
Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5256973-0
LOVASTATIN problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 05, 2007. Male patient, 49 years of age, weighting 178.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with LOVASTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abnormal dreams. LOVASTATIN dosage: 40 MG EVERY DAY PO. Patient recovered.
Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5258346-3
Physician from UNITED STATES reported LOVASTATIN problem on Mar 06, 2007. Male patient, 42 years of age, weighting 240.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with LOVASTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: constipation, dermatitis, headache, insomnia, myalgia, rash, vision blurred. LOVASTATIN dosage: 20 MG ONCE A DAY. During the same period patient was treated with MEVACOR, TRIAMCINOLONE. Patient recovered.
Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5280120-2
LOVASTATIN problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 27, 2007. Male patient, 71 years of age, weighting 195.1 lb, was treated with LOVASTATIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: asthenia. LOVASTATIN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
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