Lovastatin and blood creatinine increased Patient Reports February 09, 2010

Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5737861-X
Lovastatin side effect 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 side effects: blood creatinine increased, blood urea increased, rhabdomyolysis. Lovastatin dosage: 80MG QHS PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5433418-9
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 28, 2007. Male patient, 80 years of age, weighting 229.3 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, fall , rhabdomyolysis, vomiting. Lovastatin dosage: 20MG HS PO. During the same period patient was treated with CARBAMAZEPINE, DOXAZOSIN MESYLATE, LISINOPRIL, NORTRIPTYLINE, MEMANTINE, GALANTAMINE HYDROBROMIDE, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5289248-4
Lovastatin side effect 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 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 #4689750-X
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on June 13, 2005. Male patient, 43 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood creatinine increased, cellulitis , toe amputation. Lovastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NAFCILLIN, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, ENALAPRIL MALEATE, DOCUSATE, INSULIN, METFORMIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Lovastatin Side Effects Report #4979003-4
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 19, 2006. Male patient, weighting 186.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia, onychomycosis and was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood bilirubin increased, blood creatinine increased, blood glucose increased, blood sodium decreased, blood urea increased, carbon dioxide decreased. Lovastatin dosage: 40MG QHS PO. During the same period patient was treated with LAMISIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5918108-8
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA on Sept 23, 2008. Female patient, 59 years of age, weighting 119.0 lb, was diagnosed with dyslipidaemia, hypercholesterolaemia, platelet count decreased, thrombocytopenia and was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, anion gap increased, blood calcium decreased, blood chloride decreased, blood creatinine increased, blood glucose increased, blood phosphorus increased, blood potassium increased, blood pressure increased. Lovastatin dosage: 20 MG, DAILY, 40 MG, DAILY;. During the same period patient was treated with DANAZOL, CALCIUM CARBONATE, LABETALOL, GLIPIZIDE, SILYMARIN, ALPRAZOLAM. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Lovastatin Side Effects Report #4805782-2
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 18, 2005. Male patient, 70 years of age, weighting 214.0 lb, was diagnosed with coronary artery disease , diabetes mellitus and was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, blood creatinine increased, chest pain , dyspnoea. Lovastatin dosage: 20MG HS PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5343893-6
Lovastatin side effect 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 side effects: blood creatinine increased, blood urea increased, hepatic enzyme abnormal, myalgia. Lovastatin dosage: 10MG EVERY DAY PO. Patient recovered.