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Lovastatin report #SELF-3558
Male patient reported the following Lovastatin side effect(s):on vacation 1 week. went back to work. started taking lovastatin to lower cholesterol. pain started out as lower back pain. thought i may have pulled muscle at work. tried advil and other meds - naproxen, vicadin,muscle relaxers. pain getting worse, eventually traveling down my left leg. barely walk, sit or stand for any length of time without pain. stopped taking pill went to doctor for more blood work. couldn\'t sleep achy legs, stomach upset, back and leg pain, constipation.
Event date: Tuesday July 14th 12:00:00 AM
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Age: 46
Weight: 195
Other medications:
Diagnosis: lower ldl cholesterol
Pre-existing conditions:
Hospitalized? No
Life-threatening? No
Disabled? No
Birth Defects? No
Was intervention required to prevent damage? No
Other serious medical events? No
Died? No
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