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PRAVACHOL Safety Reports

Total PRAVACHOL reports: 52.
PRAVACHOL FDA safety alerts: No.
Reported deaths: 10    Reported hospitalizations: 20.
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Health Professional from NORWAY reported PRAVACHOL problem on Dec 21, 2006. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with angina pectoris, cardiovascular disorder and was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: constipation, diarrhoea, fatigue, hepatotoxicity, weight decreased. PRAVACHOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CIMETIDINE, TENORMIN, ALBYL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

PRAVACHOL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 04, 2007. Male patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cerebrovascular accident, gastric haemorrhage, myocardial infarction. PRAVACHOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PLAVIX, COUMADIN, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Health Professional from NORWAY reported PRAVACHOL problem on Jan 05, 2007. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with angina pectoris, cardiovascular disorder and was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: constipation, diarrhoea, fatigue, hepatotoxicity, weight decreased. PRAVACHOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CIMETIDINE, TENORMIN, ALBYL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

PRAVACHOL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 08, 2007. Male patient was treated with PRAVACHOL. PRAVACHOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PLAVIX. Patient died.

Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported PRAVACHOL problem on Jan 11, 2007. Female patient, 64 years of age, was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cerebrovascular accident, pain in extremity, precerebral artery occlusion. PRAVACHOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LIPITOR, NORMODYNE, PREMARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

PRAVACHOL problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 24, 2007. Male patient, 81 years of age, weighting 144.0 lb, was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal discomfort. PRAVACHOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FELODIPINE, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, LACTASE, LISINOPRIL, RANITIDINE, FLUNISOLIDE NASAL INH SPRAY. Patient recovered.

Physician from UNITED STATES reported PRAVACHOL problem on Jan 18, 2007. Female patient, 54 years of age, weighting 160.9 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: chest pain, depressed mood, dermatitis, hallucination, hypertension, insomnia, mastocytosis, musculoskeletal stiffness, myalgia. PRAVACHOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VITAMIN E, CHONDROITIN SULPHATE, CALCIUM, ZYRTEC, PREDNISONE, ALLEGRA, TRIAMCINOLONE, CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE. Patient recovered.

PRAVACHOL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 23, 2007. Male patient was treated with PRAVACHOL. PRAVACHOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PLAVIX. Patient died.

Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported PRAVACHOL problem on Feb 12, 2007. Male patient was treated with PRAVACHOL. PRAVACHOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PLAVIX. Patient died.

PRAVACHOL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 20, 2007. Female patient, 55 years of age, weighting 200.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol and was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: arthralgia, headache, myalgia, renal disorder. PRAVACHOL dosage: 20-MG. HS PO. Patient recovered.

Health Professional from CHINA reported PRAVACHOL problem on Feb 25, 2007. Female patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hyperkalaemia, ophthalmoplegia. PRAVACHOL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

PRAVACHOL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 14, 2007. Female patient, 75 years of age, weighting 207.0 lb, was diagnosed with gout, diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent, venous insufficiency, coronary artery disease, hypertension and was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: breast cancer. PRAVACHOL dosage: 20 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with INDOCIN, ACTOS, METFORMIN, LASIX, PLAVIX, TENORMIN, DIOVAN HCT. Patient recovered.

Physician from UNITED STATES reported PRAVACHOL problem on Feb 28, 2007. Female patient, 38 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with PRAVACHOL. PRAVACHOL dosage: unknown. Patient died.

PRAVACHOL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 06, 2007. Female patient, 53 years of age, weighting 149.9 lb, was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: asthenia, dysarthria, hypoaesthesia, paraesthesia. PRAVACHOL dosage: INCREASED TO 40 MG THEN D/C. During the same period patient was treated with COUMADIN, TOPROL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported PRAVACHOL problem on Mar 08, 2007. Male patient, 70 years of age, weighting 280.0 lb, was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: myocardial infarction. PRAVACHOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PLAVIX, INSULIN, TICLID. Patient died on 03/07/2007.

PRAVACHOL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 02, 2007. Female patient, weighting 110.2 lb, was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: fall, head injury, pneumonia. PRAVACHOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LIPITOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/06/2006.

Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported PRAVACHOL problem on Apr 02, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with intestinal functional disorder and was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardiac pacemaker insertion, hypertension. PRAVACHOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FUROSEMIDE, DIURETICS, ZELNORM. Patient recovered.

PRAVACHOL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 25, 2007. Female patient, 67 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: back pain, haemoglobin decreased, hepatitis a, liver function test abnormal, post procedural haemorrhage. PRAVACHOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREVACID, ALDACTONE, ASPIRIN, CLINORIL, LANTUS, REGULAR INSULIN, TENORMIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported PRAVACHOL problem on July 03, 2006. Female patient, weighting 200.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: asthenia, hemiparesis, hepatic failure, myocardial infarction, paralysis, renal failure, rhabdomyolysis, wheelchair user. PRAVACHOL dosage: 40 MG ONE A DAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with ZOCOR, ADVACOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

PRAVACHOL problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 05, 2006. Female patient, weighting 125.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: alopecia, hair disorder, pain, skin disorder. PRAVACHOL dosage: 20 MG QD PO. Patient recovered.

Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported PRAVACHOL problem on May 20, 2005. Male patient, 59 years of age, weighting 205.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: gingival disorder, intervertebral disc protrusion, multiple fractures, muscle strain, musculoskeletal pain, pain in extremity, renal pain, urinary tract disorder. PRAVACHOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLEXERIL, IBUPROFEN, VITAMINS, TRICOR, LISINOPRIL, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, NORCO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

PRAVACHOL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 18, 2006. Female patient, 96 years of age, weighting 130.1 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardiac failure congestive. PRAVACHOL dosage: unknown. Patient died on 07/17/2006.

Physician from UNITED STATES reported PRAVACHOL problem on Sept 27, 2005. Female patient, 53 years of age, weighting 160.9 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: chest pain, depressed mood, dermatitis, insomnia, mastocytosis, myalgia, nervousness, oedema peripheral, paraesthesia oral. PRAVACHOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VITAMIN E, CHONDROITIN SULPHATE, CALCIUM. Patient recovered.

PRAVACHOL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 19, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: amnesia, asthenia, chest pain, confusional state, diarrhoea, dizziness, dyspnoea, fall, fatigue. PRAVACHOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TOPROL, PAXIL, ALTACE, NITROQUICK, AMBIEN, ASPIRIN, PHENERGAN. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported PRAVACHOL problem on June 02, 2006. Female patient, 73 years of age, weighting 185.2 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased, stent placement and was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardiac failure congestive, catheterisation cardiac, coma, coronary artery disease. PRAVACHOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PLAVIX, ASPIRIN, LASIX, LISINOPRIL, TOPROL, NORVASC, LANTUS, AMBIEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/16/2006.

PRAVACHOL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 30, 2006. Female patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: epistaxis, hypertension, myocardial infarction. PRAVACHOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FAMOTIDINE, TRIAMTERENE AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. Patient recovered.

Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported PRAVACHOL problem on Aug 08, 2006. Female patient, 83 years of age, was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: haemorrhage, muscle spasms. PRAVACHOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PLAVIX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

PRAVACHOL problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 24, 2006. Female patient, weighting 217.0 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: oedema peripheral, pain in extremity. PRAVACHOL dosage: 40 MG ONCE DAILY. Patient recovered.

Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported PRAVACHOL problem on May 15, 2006. Female patient, 71 years of age, was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: eating disorder, joint stiffness, loss of consciousness. PRAVACHOL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

PRAVACHOL problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 04, 2006. Female patient, 64 years of age, weighting 110.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: amnesia, gait disturbance, insomnia, osteoarthritis, pain in extremity. PRAVACHOL dosage: 80MG ONCE A DAY PO. Patient recovered.

Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported PRAVACHOL problem on Mar 15, 2006. Female patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: eating disorder, joint stiffness, loss of consciousness. PRAVACHOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, LEVOTHYROXINE, PLENDIL, INSULIN, CLONIDINE, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, PLAVIX, IMDUR. Patient recovered.

PRAVACHOL problem was reported by a Health Professional from SWEDEN on Oct 02, 2006. Female patient, 80 years of age, was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dehydration, gastroenteritis, pain in extremity, renal failure, rhabdomyolysis. PRAVACHOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with EZETROL, RAMIPRIL, LANACRIST, IMPUGAN, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE, PLAVIX, SPIRONOLACTONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Physician from UNITED STATES reported PRAVACHOL problem on Jan 16, 2006. Female patient was treated with PRAVACHOL. PRAVACHOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PLAVIX. Patient died.

PRAVACHOL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on Oct 26, 2006. Female patient, 65 years of age, weighting 220.5 lb, was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, blood creatinine increased, liver function test abnormal. PRAVACHOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CIPROFLOXACIN, ENDEP, LOSEC, MOTILIUM, LASIX, LANOXIN, BICARBONATE, DIAZEPAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported PRAVACHOL problem on Oct 31, 2006. Female patient, 68 years of age, weighting 192.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol and was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: bacteraemia, fungaemia, rectal haemorrhage, renal failure, sepsis, stevens-johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, wound. PRAVACHOL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

PRAVACHOL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 12, 2005. Female patient was treated with PRAVACHOL. PRAVACHOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PLAVIX. Patient died.

Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA reported PRAVACHOL problem on Nov 08, 2006. Female patient, 87 years of age, was diagnosed with urogenital disorder and was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hepatotoxicity, jaundice. PRAVACHOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLEXANE, ERGOCALCIFEROL, GLICLAZIDE, CEPHALEXIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

PRAVACHOL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on Nov 09, 2006. Female patient, 89 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with angina pectoris, essential hypertension, urinary tract infection, cerebrovascular disorder and was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: confusional state, diplopia, eye pain, hyponatraemia, vision blurred. PRAVACHOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NORVASC, COVERSYL PLUS, CIPRO, BETALOC, GLYCERYL TRINITRATE, CARTIA XT, CLOPIDOGREL BISULPHATE. Patient recovered.

Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA reported PRAVACHOL problem on Nov 09, 2006. Female patient, 66 years of age, weighting 187.4 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased, pain and was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: amnesia, asthenia, blood pressure increased, confusional state, fatigue, flushing, muscle twitching, pain, somnolence. PRAVACHOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VOLTAREN, CODALGINTE. Patient recovered.

PRAVACHOL problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 20, 2006. Female patient, 43 years of age, weighting 150.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: paraesthesia. PRAVACHOL dosage: 10MG 1 TAB/DAY PO. Patient recovered.

Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported PRAVACHOL problem on Nov 20, 2006. Male patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: myositis. PRAVACHOL dosage: 20 MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with FLOMAX, FOLIC ACID, ATENOLOL, GLYBURIDE, ASPIRIN, LISINOPRIL, PROZAC. Patient recovered.

PRAVACHOL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 27, 2005. Female patient, 53 years of age, weighting 160.9 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: chest pain, depressed mood, dermatitis, insomnia, mastocytosis, myalgia, nervousness, oedema peripheral, paraesthesia oral. PRAVACHOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VITAMIN E, CHONDROITIN SULPHATE, CALCIUM. Patient recovered.

Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA reported PRAVACHOL problem on Nov 09, 2006. Female patient, 89 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with angina pectoris, essential hypertension, urinary tract infection, cerebrovascular disorder and was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: confusional state, diplopia, eye pain, hyponatraemia, vision blurred. PRAVACHOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NORVASC, COVERSYL PLUS, CIPRO, BETALOC, GLYCERYL TRINITRATE, CARTIA XT, CLOPIDOGREL BISULPHATE. Patient recovered.

PRAVACHOL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 27, 2005. Female patient, 54 years of age, weighting 160.9 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: chest pain, depressed mood, dermatitis, hallucination, hypertension, insomnia, mastocytosis, musculoskeletal stiffness, myalgia. PRAVACHOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VITAMIN E, CHONDROITIN SULPHATE, CALCIUM, ZYRTEC, PREDNISONE, ALLEGRA, TRIAMCINOLONE, CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE. Patient recovered.

Physician from UNITED STATES reported PRAVACHOL problem on Sept 27, 2005. Female patient, 54 years of age, weighting 160.9 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: chest pain, depressed mood, dermatitis, hallucination, hypertension, insomnia, mastocytosis, musculoskeletal stiffness, myalgia. PRAVACHOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VITAMIN E, CHONDROITIN SULPHATE, CALCIUM, ZYRTEC, PREDNISONE, ALLEGRA, TRIAMCINOLONE, CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE. Patient recovered.

PRAVACHOL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 20, 2006. Female patient, 65 years of age, weighting 119.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: back pain, myalgia, polymyalgia rheumatica. PRAVACHOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TYLENOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Health Professional from AUSTRALIA reported PRAVACHOL problem on Aug 02, 2007. Female patient, 81 years of age, was diagnosed with essential hypertension, coagulopathy, pain and was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: arthralgia, dizziness, hyponatraemia. PRAVACHOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IRBESARTAN, ASPIRIN, PINDOLOL, ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

PRAVACHOL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 31, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with intestinal functional disorder and was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain, cardiac pacemaker insertion, hypertension. PRAVACHOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FUROSEMIDE, DIURETICS, ZELNORM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA reported PRAVACHOL problem on Aug 20, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with myocardial infarction and was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: bile duct obstruction, liver disorder. PRAVACHOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TENORMIN, CARDIPRIM, ZYLOPRIM, FOSAMAX, PLAVIX. Patient recovered.

PRAVACHOL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NORWAY on Aug 28, 2007. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: pulmonary fibrosis. PRAVACHOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DOXYLIN, BREXIDOL, PARACET, VIOXX, PNEUMOVAX, APOCILLIN. Patient recovered.

Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA reported PRAVACHOL problem on Sept 03, 2007. Female patient, 71 years of age, was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: depression suicidal, flushing, hypersensitivity. PRAVACHOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with STAVUDINE. Patient recovered.

PRAVACHOL problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 04, 2007. Female patient, 61 years of age, weighting 161.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with PRAVACHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: mobility decreased, musculoskeletal stiffness, myalgia. PRAVACHOL dosage: 20 MG. DAILY PO. Patient recovered.