Lovastatin Side Effects Lovastatin Reviews: Low back pain and dark urine. Started after year of 20 mg View Lovastatin Adverse Event Reports: patient, 62 years of age, weighting 137.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol abnormal, back pain, blood pressure abnormal, fibromyalgia, skin re

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Oedema Peripheral, Myalgia, Skin Reaction, Dermal Cyst, Thirst, Skin Burning Sensation (8475416-7)
on Jun 25, 2012 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 62 years of age, weighting 137.0 lb, was diagnosed with
  • blood cholesterol abnormal
  • back pain (back pain Questions)
  • blood pressure abnormal
  • fibromyalgia
  • skin reaction
and was treated with Lovastatin(View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: oedema peripheral, myalgia, skin reaction, dermal cyst, thirst, skin burning sensation. Lovastatin dosage: 40 Mg, Daily.
Patient was taking other medications:

Amnesia, Blood Cholesterol Abnormal (8471110-7)
Patient was taking Lovastatin (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: amnesia, blood cholesterol abnormal on Jun 21, 2012 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Female patient , 55 years of age, weighting 145.0 lb, was diagnosed with
  • blood cholesterol increased
and. Lovastatin dosage: Unk.
Patient was taking other medications:

Chest Pain, Headache, Pain In Extremity (8461473-0)
Adverse event was reported on Jun 15, 2012 by a Female patient taking Lovastatin (View Usage) (Dosage: N/A) was diagnosed with and. Location: UNITED STATES , weighting 180.8 lb, After Lovastatin was administered, patient had the following side effects: chest pain (chest pain Questions), headache (headache Questions), pain in extremity.
Patient was taking other medications:

Pollakiuria, Dizziness, Pain In Extremity, Peripheral Coldness (8456880-6)
on Jun 14, 2012 Female patient from UNITED STATES , weighting 167.0 lb, was diagnosed with and was treated with Lovastatin (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: pollakiuria, dizziness (dizziness Questions), pain in extremity, peripheral coldness. Lovastatin dosage: 20 Mg.
Patient was taking other medications:


Fatigue, Feeling Hot, Dysgeusia, Diarrhoea, Nausea, Nasopharyngitis, Weight Decreased, Oral Pain, Ecchymosis (8449729-9)
on Jun 13, 2012 Female patient from UNITED STATES , weighting 216.1 lb, was treated with Lovastatin(View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: fatigue, feeling hot, dysgeusia, diarrhoea, nausea (nausea Questions), nasopharyngitis, weight decreased, oral pain, ecchymosis. Lovastatin dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:

Emotional Distress, Alopecia, Rhinitis, Social Avoidant Behaviour, Aptyalism, Onychoclasis (8449569-0)
Patient was taking Lovastatin (View Usage). After Lovastatin was administered, patient had the following side effects: emotional distress, alopecia, rhinitis, social avoidant behaviour, aptyalism, onychoclasis on Jun 07, 2012 from COLOMBIA Additional patient health information: Female patient , 53 years of age, was diagnosed with and. Lovastatin dosage: Unk.
Patient was taking other medications:

Facial Pain, Sunburn, Skin Exfoliation, Incorrect Dose Administered, Dry Skin, Rash, Dermatitis Acneiform, Erythema (8439263-4)
Adverse event was reported on Jun 07, 2012 by a Male patient taking Lovastatin (View Usage) (Dosage: 60 Mg, Qhs) . Location: UNITED STATES , weighting 149.9 lb, Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: facial pain, sunburn, skin exfoliation, incorrect dose administered, dry skin, rash (rash Questions), dermatitis acneiform, erythema.
Patient was taking other medications:

Vomiting, Nausea, Weight Decreased (8437983-9)
on May 23, 2012 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 73 years of age, was treated with Lovastatin (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: vomiting, nausea (nausea Questions), weight decreased. Lovastatin dosage: Unk.
Patient was taking other medications:

Liver Function Test Abnormal (8429027-X)
on Jun 06, 2012 Male patient from UNITED STATES , weighting 202.2 lb, was diagnosed with
  • hyperlipidaemia
and was treated with Lovastatin(View Usage). After Lovastatin was administered, patient had the following side effects: liver function test abnormal. Lovastatin dosage: 20 Mg, 1x/day.
Patient was taking other medications:

White Blood Cell Count Decreased, Neutropenia, Pneumonia (8426191-3)
Patient was taking Lovastatin (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: white blood cell count decreased, neutropenia, pneumonia (pneumonia Questions) on Jul 25, 2011 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Female patient , 80 years of age, . Lovastatin dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized.

Ulcer, Urticaria (8424923-1)
Adverse event was reported on Jun 04, 2012 by a Female patient taking Lovastatin (View Usage) (Dosage: Unk, 1x/day) . Location: UNITED STATES , weighting 134.5 lb, Patient had the following side effects: ulcer (ulcer Questions), urticaria.
Patient was taking other medications:

Pancreatitis, Pancreatitis Acute, Pancreatitis Necrotising, Pancreatic Pseudocyst (8417561-8)
on May 29, 2012 Male patient from UNITED STATES , weighting 180.0 lb, was treated with Lovastatin (View Usage). After Lovastatin was administered, patient had the following side effects: pancreatitis, pancreatitis acute, pancreatitis necrotising, pancreatic pseudocyst. Lovastatin dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized.

Spinal Deformity, Pericardial Effusion, Malaise, Dislocation Of Vertebra, Back Pain, Spinal Osteoarthritis (8409732-1)
on May 16, 2012 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 80 years of age, weighting 145.0 lb, was treated with Lovastatin(View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: spinal deformity, pericardial effusion, malaise, dislocation of vertebra, back pain (back pain Questions), spinal osteoarthritis. Lovastatin dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:

Heart Rate Irregular, Cardiac Disorder (8409245-7)
Patient was taking Lovastatin (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: heart rate irregular, cardiac disorder on May 29, 2012 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Male patient , 78 years of age, weighting 169.8 lb, . Lovastatin dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:

Urinary Tract Infection, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Cough (8392001-6)
Adverse event was reported on May 17, 2012 by a Female patient taking Lovastatin (View Usage) (Dosage: N/A) . Location: UNITED STATES , 64 years of age, After Lovastatin was administered, patient had the following side effects: urinary tract infection (urinary tract infection Questions), basal cell carcinoma, cough.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized.

Dehydration, Red Blood Cell Count Decreased, Renal Tubular Necrosis, Neuropathy Peripheral, Left Ventricular Hypertrophy, Tricuspid Valve Incompetence, Neutrophil Percentage Increased, Pulmonary Hypertension, Syncope (8385718-0)
on May 08, 2012 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 74 years of age, weighting 164.0 lb, was treated with Lovastatin (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: dehydration, red blood cell count decreased, renal tubular necrosis, neuropathy peripheral, left ventricular hypertrophy, tricuspid valve incompetence, neutrophil percentage increased, pulmonary hypertension (pulmonary hypertension Questions), syncope. Lovastatin dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized.

Spinal Disorder, Pericardial Effusion, Dislocation Of Vertebra, Back Pain (8383136-2)
on May 11, 2012 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 80 years of age, weighting 145.0 lb, was treated with Lovastatin(View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: spinal disorder, pericardial effusion, dislocation of vertebra, back pain (back pain Questions). Lovastatin dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:

Nausea, Malaise, Rash (8374324-X)
Patient was taking Lovastatin (View Usage). After Lovastatin was administered, patient had the following side effects: nausea (nausea Questions), malaise, rash (rash Questions) on May 15, 2012 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Female patient , weighting 134.9 lb, . Lovastatin dosage: Unk, 1x/day.
Patient was taking other medications:

Liver Injury (8367962-1)
Adverse event was reported on May 16, 2012 by a Male patient taking Lovastatin (View Usage) (Dosage: N/A) . Location: UNITED STATES , weighting 195.1 lb, Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: liver injury.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized.

Visual Impairment, Myocardial Infarction, Diabetes Mellitus Inadequate Control (8361778-8)
on May 10, 2012 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 48 years of age, was treated with Lovastatin (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: visual impairment, myocardial infarction, diabetes mellitus inadequate control. Lovastatin dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:

Myalgia (8359361-3)
on May 14, 2012 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 45 years of age, weighting 160.0 lb, was diagnosed with
  • myalgia
and was treated with Lovastatin(View Usage). After Lovastatin was administered, patient had the following side effects: myalgia. Lovastatin dosage: 20mg Once Daily Po.

Blood Cholesterol Increased, Pain In Extremity, Arthralgia, Muscle Spasms (8355787-2)
Patient was taking Lovastatin (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: blood cholesterol increased, pain in extremity, arthralgia, muscle spasms on May 08, 2012 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Female patient , weighting 169.0 lb, was diagnosed with
  • blood cholesterol increased
and. Lovastatin dosage: 80 Mg,daily.
Patient was taking other medications:

Dehydration, Nausea, Retching, Polypectomy, Blood Pressure Increased (8352458-3)
Adverse event was reported on Apr 24, 2012 by a Female patient taking Lovastatin (View Usage) (Dosage: N/A) . Location: UNITED STATES , 82 years of age, weighting 174.0 lb, Patient had the following side effects: dehydration, nausea (nausea Questions), retching, polypectomy, blood pressure increased.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized.

Neutropenia (8352134-7)
on May 10, 2012 Male patient from UNITED STATES , 77 years of age, was treated with Lovastatin (View Usage). After Lovastatin was administered, patient had the following side effects: neutropenia. Lovastatin dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:

Insomnia, Dizziness, Constipation (8344513-9)
on May 02, 2012 Female patient from UNITED STATES , weighting 104.0 lb, was diagnosed with
  • cardiac disorder
and was treated with Lovastatin(View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: insomnia, dizziness (dizziness Questions), constipation (constipation Questions). Lovastatin dosage: Unk.
Patient was taking other medications:

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Lovastatin Dosage, Warnings, Usage.

Side Effects reported to FDA: 551. View FDA Adverse Reports

Lovastatin safety alerts: No

Reported deaths: 20

Reported hospitalizations: 163

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Lovastatin Adverse Reactions
Myalgia ( 77 Reports)
Rhabdomyolysis ( 50 Reports)
Asthenia ( 42 Reports)
Arthralgia ( 39 Reports)
Pain In Extremity ( 36 Reports)
Fatigue ( 31 Reports)
Pain ( 30 Reports) Pain Questions
Muscle Spasms ( 27 Reports)
Muscular Weakness ( 25 Reports)
Nausea ( 24 Reports) Nausea Questions
Headache ( 22 Reports) Headache Questions
Gait Disturbance ( 20 Reports)
Insomnia ( 19 Reports)
Dizziness ( 18 Reports) Dizziness Questions
Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased ( 17 Reports)
Vomiting ( 16 Reports)
Abdominal Pain ( 15 Reports) Abdominal pain Questions
Back Pain ( 15 Reports) Back pain Questions
Oedema Peripheral ( 15 Reports)
Rash ( 15 Reports) Rash Questions
Renal Failure Acute ( 15 Reports)
Dyspnoea ( 14 Reports)
Fall ( 14 Reports) Fall Questions
Feeling Abnormal ( 14 Reports)
Chest Pain ( 13 Reports) Chest pain Questions
Diarrhoea ( 13 Reports)
Hepatic Enzyme Increased ( 13 Reports)
Pruritus ( 13 Reports)
Anxiety ( 12 Reports) Anxiety Questions
Blood Pressure Increased ( 12 Reports)

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