Pravastatin and interstitial lung disease Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5464237-5
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Sept 14, 2007. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: interstitial lung disease, polymyositis. Pravastatin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/01/2006.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5226903-6
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from NORWAY on Jan 19, 2007. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with coronary artery disease  and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, interstitial lung disease. Pravastatin dosage: 40 MG/DAY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with PANTOPRAZOLE, PLAVIX, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE, PREDNISOLONE, LISINOPRIL. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5230820-5
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NORWAY on Jan 19, 2007. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with coronary artery disease  and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: interstitial lung disease. Pravastatin dosage: 40 MG; QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL, CLOPIDOGREL BISULPHATE, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE, PREDNISOLONE, PANTOPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5948041-7
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Nov 06, 2008. Female patient, 71 years of age, weighting 130.1 lb, was diagnosed with carotid arteriosclerosis, hypercholesterolaemia, arteritis and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: interstitial lung disease. Pravastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with KARDEGIC, ISOPTIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Pravastatin Side Effects Report #4988440-3
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from NETHERLANDS on Apr 20, 2006. Male patient, 74 years of age, weighting 160.9 lb, was diagnosed with angina unstable and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coronary artery surgery, interstitial lung disease. Pravastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARBASALATE CALCIUM, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE, AMLODIPINE, AMOXICILLIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5005767-X
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from NETHERLANDS on Apr 20, 2006. Male patient, 74 years of age, weighting 160.9 lb, was diagnosed with angina unstable and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, coronary artery surgery, interstitial lung disease, thrombocytopenia. Pravastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARBASALATE CALCIUM, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, AMLODIPINE, AMOXICILLIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #4561522-6
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 09, 2004. Female patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction and was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: interstitial lung disease, polyarthritis, polymyositis. Pravastatin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5482230-3
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRALIA on Oct 01, 2007. Male patient, 83 years of age, was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: interstitial lung disease. Pravastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FUROSEMIDE, RANITIDINE, DIGOXIN, RAMIPRIL, ASPIRIN. Patient recovered.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5487483-3
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from AUSTRALIA on Oct 01, 2007. Male patient, 83 years of age, was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: interstitial lung disease, pulmonary fibrosis , therapeutic response decreased. Pravastatin dosage: 40 MG,. During the same period patient was treated with ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, DIGOXIN, FUROSEMIDE, RAMIPRIL, RANITIDINE. Patient recovered.


Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5488954-6
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on Oct 01, 2007. Male patient, 83 years of age, was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: interstitial lung disease, lymphocyte count decreased, pulmonary fibrosis . Pravastatin dosage: 40 MG (40 MG, 1 IN 1 D). During the same period patient was treated with DIGOXIN, FUROSEMIDE, RAMIPRIL, RANITIDINE. Patient recovered.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5493095-8
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on Oct 08, 2007. Male patient, 83 years of age, was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression, interstitial lung disease, lymphocyte count decreased, pulmonary fibrosis . Pravastatin dosage: 40 MG. During the same period patient was treated with DIGOXIN, FUROSEMIDE, RAMIPRIL, RANITIDINE, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID. Patient recovered.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5481261-7
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRALIA on Oct 01, 2007. Male patient, 78 years of age, was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: interstitial lung disease, respiratory failure. Pravastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FUROSEMIDE, ASPIRIN. Patient died.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5487482-1
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from AUSTRALIA on Oct 01, 2007. Male patient, 78 years of age, was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: emphysema, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary fibrosis , respiratory failure. Pravastatin dosage: 40 MG. During the same period patient was treated with ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, FUROSEMIDE. Patient died.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5488955-8
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on Oct 01, 2007. Male patient, 78 years of age, was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: antinuclear antibody positive, disease progression, emphysema, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary fibrosis , respiratory failure. Pravastatin dosage: 40 MG (40 MG,1 IN 1D). During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, FUROSEMIDE. Patient died.


Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5493098-3
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on Oct 08, 2007. Male patient, 78 years of age, was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: antinuclear antibody positive, disease progression, emphysema, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary fibrosis , respiratory failure. Pravastatin dosage: 40 MG. During the same period patient was treated with ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID, FUROSEMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5481563-4
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRALIA on Sept 26, 2007. Female patient was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: interstitial lung disease. Pravastatin dosage: 40 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, FRUSEMIDE. Patient died.

Pravastatin Side Effects Report #5481564-6
Pravastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRALIA on Sept 26, 2007. Female patient was treated with Pravastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: interstitial lung disease. Pravastatin dosage: 40 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with DIGOXIN, FUROSEMIDE, RAMIPRIL, RANITIDINE. Patient recovered.