Lovastatin and dizziness Patient Reports February 09, 2010

Lovastatin Side Effects Report #6085095-4
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 01, 2008. Female patient, 67 years of age, weighting 137.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dizziness . Lovastatin dosage: 40 MG; DAILY; ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with GLIPIZIDE, METFORMIN. Patient recovered.

Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5126374-4
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 25, 2006. Female patient, 65 years of age, weighting 122.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased, hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest pain , dizziness , ear pain, headache , hypertension, insomnia, myalgia, nausea , palpitations. Lovastatin dosage: 40 MG; QD; ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ALENDRONATE, IBUPROFEN, ATENOLOL, IMIPRAMINE. Patient recovered.

Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5018814-6
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 16, 2006. Female patient, 65 years of age, weighting 122.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dizziness , headache , hypertension, insomnia, myalgia, nausea , tachycardia, vision blurred. Lovastatin dosage: 40 MG;QD;ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ALENDRONATE, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, IBUPROFEN. Patient recovered.

Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5041865-2
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 19, 2006. Female patient, 65 years of age, weighting 122.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest pain , dizziness , ear pain, headache , hypertension, insomnia, myalgia, nausea , tachycardia. Lovastatin dosage: 40 MG; QD; ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ALENDRONATE, IBUPROFEN, ATENOLOL. Patient recovered.


Lovastatin Side Effects Report #5989368-2
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 20, 2008. Male patient, 59 years of age, was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute coronary syndrome, asthenia, disease complication, dizziness , fatigue, myositis . Lovastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CELLCEPT, PREDNISONE, TACROLIMUS, ACYCLOVIR, NORVASC, ASPIRIN, BACTRIM, VITAMIN D. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Lovastatin Side Effects Report #6120230-0
Lovastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 03, 2009. Male patient, 59 years of age, was treated with Lovastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, dizziness , electrocardiogram st segment abnormal, fatigue, myositis . Lovastatin dosage: 20 MG; DAILY; OAL. During the same period patient was treated with CELLCEPT, PREDNISONE, TACROLIMUS, ACYCLOVIR, NORVASC, ASPIRIN, BACTRIM, VITAMIN D. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.