Rosuvastatin and rhabdomyolysis Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Rosuvastatin Side Effects Report #5274875-0
Rosuvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 15, 2006. Male patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with lipids increased and was treated with Rosuvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rhabdomyolysis. Rosuvastatin dosage: 20 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM, SINGULAIR, ALBUTEROL, THEOPHYLLINE, CLOPIDOGREL, ROSIGLITAZONE, AMLODIPINE, BENAZEPRIL HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rosuvastatin Side Effects Report #4981815-8
Rosuvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 20, 2006. Male patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with lipids increased and was treated with Rosuvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, rhabdomyolysis. Rosuvastatin dosage: 20 MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with ESOMEPRAZOLE, SINGULAIR, ALBUTEROL, THEOPHYLLINE, CLOPIDOGREL, ROSIGLITAZONE, AMLODIPINE, BENAZEPRIL HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rosuvastatin Side Effects Report #5412213-0
Rosuvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 10, 2007. Male patient, 77 years of age, weighting 162.0 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Rosuvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatic enzyme increased, rhabdomyolysis. Rosuvastatin dosage: 20MG EVERY DAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with GEMFIBROZIL, CAPSAICIN, LORAZEPAM, FLUNISOLIDE, ASPIRIN, BENAZEPRIL, DOCUSATE NA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rosuvastatin Side Effects Report #5912403-4
Rosuvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 07, 2008. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Rosuvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rhabdomyolysis. Rosuvastatin dosage: 10 MG AT BEDTIME PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Rosuvastatin Side Effects Report #5029030-6
Rosuvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 30, 2006. Female patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia, osteoarthritis , hypertension, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disorder and was treated with Rosuvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis. Rosuvastatin dosage: 10 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with EZETIMIBE, IBUPROFEN, ALITIZIDE, LOSARTAN, METFORMIN, ROSIGLITAZONE, BISOPROLOLLET, ASPIRIN. Patient died on 04/06/2006.

Rosuvastatin Side Effects Report #5672042-X
Rosuvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 17, 2008. Male patient, 65 years of age, weighting 203.9 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Rosuvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rhabdomyolysis. Rosuvastatin dosage: 10MG EVERY DAY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rosuvastatin Side Effects Report #5859313-9
Rosuvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 26, 2008. Male patient, 59 years of age, weighting 240.3 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Rosuvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure decreased, confusional state, haemodialysis, nausea , renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis, sinus tachycardia. Rosuvastatin dosage: 20 MG EVERYDAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with NIACIN. Patient recovered.

Rosuvastatin Side Effects Report #6108221-7
Rosuvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 05, 2009. Male patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Rosuvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis. Rosuvastatin dosage: 10 MG EVERY DAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with GEMFIBROZIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rosuvastatin Side Effects Report #4987684-4
Rosuvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 28, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Rosuvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alcohol use, pain , rhabdomyolysis. Rosuvastatin dosage: 20 MG DAILY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Rosuvastatin Side Effects Report #5727425-6
Rosuvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 30, 2008. Male patient, 89 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Rosuvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: liver function test abnormal, renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis. Rosuvastatin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rosuvastatin Side Effects Report #4860821-8
Rosuvastatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 16, 2005. Male patient, 71 years of age, weighting 216.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Rosuvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatic failure, mental status changes, rhabdomyolysis. Rosuvastatin dosage: 10 MG DAILY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rosuvastatin Side Effects Report #4655076-3
Rosuvastatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 16, 2005. Female patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Rosuvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angiosclerosis, blood pressure increased, cardiomegaly, carotid artery disease , dyspnoea, flatulence, nephrotic syndrome, rhabdomyolysis. Rosuvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METFORMINE, GLIMEPIRIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rosuvastatin Side Effects Report #5460122-3
Rosuvastatin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 10, 2007. Female patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia, myocardial ischaemia, hypertension, neuralgia and was treated with Rosuvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: creatinine urine increased, flank pain, malaise, rhabdomyolysis. Rosuvastatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, BENDROFLUAZIDE, GABAPENTIN, TEGRETOL, TOLTERODINE TARTRATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rosuvastatin Side Effects Report #5152126-5
Rosuvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 14, 2006. Male patient, 67 years of age, weighting 180.8 lb, was diagnosed with arteriosclerosis, arteriosclerosis coronary artery and was treated with Rosuvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: erythema, rhabdomyolysis. Rosuvastatin dosage: 40 MG 1 PO. During the same period patient was treated with CRESTOR. Patient recovered.


Rosuvastatin Side Effects Report #5227088-2
Rosuvastatin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 01, 2007. Male patient, 39 years of age, was treated with Rosuvastatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rhabdomyolysis. Rosuvastatin dosage: 5MG. During the same period patient was treated with ACYCLOVIR, ATAZANAVIR, ATENOLOL, DIDANOSINE, ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE, FENOFIBRATE, GABAPENTIN, HYDROXYZINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.