Rosuvastatin and muscular weakness Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Rosuvastatin Side Effects Report #5636587-0
Rosuvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 19, 2008. Male patient, 71 years of age, weighting 196.0 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Rosuvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure diastolic decreased, fatigue, muscular weakness, myalgia. Rosuvastatin dosage: 20MG EVERY DAY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rosuvastatin Side Effects Report #5977022-2
Rosuvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 02, 2008. Male patient, 66 years of age, weighting 180.0 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Rosuvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: muscular weakness. Rosuvastatin dosage: 2.5 MG EVERY DAY PO. Patient recovered.

Rosuvastatin Side Effects Report #4855856-5
Rosuvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 15, 2005. Male patient, 64 years of age, weighting 126.0 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Rosuvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: muscular weakness. Rosuvastatin dosage: 40 MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE, EFAVIRENZ, LAMIVUDINE, LOPERAMIDE, LOPINAVIR, RITONAVIR, LORATADINE, SELENIUM SULFIDE. Patient recovered.

Rosuvastatin Side Effects Report #5829077-3
Rosuvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on July 28, 2008. Male patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Rosuvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, blood creatinine increased, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, muscular weakness, renal failure acute. Rosuvastatin dosage: 40 MG. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, EZETIMIBE, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, LISINOPRIL. Patient died on 07/12/2008.


Rosuvastatin Side Effects Report #5829079-7
Rosuvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on July 28, 2008. Male patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Rosuvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, blood creatinine increased, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, muscular weakness, renal failure acute. Rosuvastatin dosage: 40 MG. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, EZETIMIBE, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, LISINOPRIL. Patient died on 07/12/2008.

Rosuvastatin Side Effects Report #5901803-4
Rosuvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 25, 2008. Male patient, 59 years of age, weighting 160.9 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Rosuvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, blood creatinine increased, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, muscular weakness, renal failure acute. Rosuvastatin dosage: 40 MG. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, EZETIMIBE, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, LISINOPRIL. Patient died on 07/12/2008.

Rosuvastatin Side Effects Report #5909341-X
Rosuvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 01, 2008. Male patient, 59 years of age, weighting 160.9 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Rosuvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, blood creatinine increased, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, muscular weakness, renal failure acute. Rosuvastatin dosage: 40 MG. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, EZETIMIBE, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, LISINOPRIL. Patient died on 07/12/2008.

Rosuvastatin Side Effects Report #4727432-6
Rosuvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 25, 2005. Female patient, 43 years of age, was diagnosed with high density lipoprotein decreased, hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Rosuvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: faeces discoloured, muscular weakness, myalgia. Rosuvastatin dosage: 5MG DAILY ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with LOPID, WELCHOL, LISINOPRIL, AVANDIA, GLUCOPHAGE, INDOMETHACIN, GABAPENTIN. Patient recovered.

Rosuvastatin Side Effects Report #5385682-2
Rosuvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 02, 2007. Male patient, weighting 251.8 lb, was diagnosed with cardiovascular event prophylaxis, hypertension, postnasal drip, medical diet and was treated with Rosuvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis , muscle atrophy, muscle contractions involuntary, muscular weakness, tremor. Rosuvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZESTORETIC, NASONEX, RETINVITES. Patient recovered.


Rosuvastatin Side Effects Report #5220012-8
Rosuvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 24, 2007. Male patient, 73 years of age, weighting 315.9 lb, was treated with Rosuvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: muscular weakness, myopathy. Rosuvastatin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rosuvastatin Side Effects Report #4619906-3
Rosuvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Mar 21, 2005. Male patient, 48 years of age, was treated with Rosuvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, hepatic enzyme abnormal, muscular weakness, myalgia. Rosuvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLARITHROMYCIN. Patient recovered.