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Lipitor (Atorvastatin) - Adverse Event Reports - Death - Cardio-Respiratory Arrest

 



Index of reports > Cases resulting in death (62) > Cases with Cardio-Respiratory Arrest (7)

Below is the selection of adverse event reports related to Lipitor (Atorvastatin) that includes cases resulting in death where reactions include cardio-respiratory arrest.

Adverse event in 80 year old female receiving Lipitor (Atorvastatin)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Philippines on 2007-06-14

Patient: 80 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Cardio-Respiratory Arrest, Acute Myocardial Infarction

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Lipitor
    Administration route: Oral

Norvasc
    Administration route: Oral



Adverse event in male receiving Lipitor (Atorvastatin)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-04-27

Patient: male, weighing 52.0 kg (114.4 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Cardio-Respiratory Arrest, Disease Recurrence, Myocardial Infarction, Thrombosis in Device, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Gaster D
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage
    Start date: 2006-10-03
    End date: 2006-10-26

Lipitor
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hyperlipidaemia
    Start date: 2006-09-30
    End date: 2006-10-26

Renivace
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertension
    Start date: 2006-09-27
    End date: 2006-10-25

Aspirin
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Coronary Arterial Stent Insertion
    Start date: 2006-09-27
    End date: 2006-10-25

Aspirin
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Myocardial Infarction
    Start date: 2006-09-27
    End date: 2006-10-25

Plavix
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Coronary Arterial Stent Insertion
    Start date: 2006-09-27
    End date: 2006-10-29

Plavix
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Myocardial Infarction
    Start date: 2006-09-27
    End date: 2006-10-29

Other drugs received by patient: Artist; Luprac; Sigmart



Adverse event in 65 year old male receiving Lipitor (Atorvastatin)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-02-26

Patient: 65 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Ultrasound Scan Abnormal, Alanine Aminotransferase Increased, Incorrect Dose Administered, Skin Disorder, High Density Lipoprotein Decreased, Flushing, Haemoglobin Decreased, Glycosylated Haemoglobin Increased, Cardio-Respiratory Arrest, Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased, Depressed Level of Consciousness, Myocardial Infarction, Blood Glucose Increased

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Lorazepam
    Dosage: 2 mg q day; po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    End date: 2006-06-11

Niaspan
    Dosage: 1000 mg once;po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: High Density Lipoprotein Decreased
    Start date: 2006-06-11
    End date: 2006-06-11

Niaspan
    Dosage: 1000 mg once;po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypercholesterolaemia
    Start date: 2006-06-11
    End date: 2006-06-11

Effexor XR
    Dosage: 150 mg q day; po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    End date: 2006-06-11

Actos
    Dosage: 45 mg q day;po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
    End date: 2006-06-11

Glucophage
    Dosage: 1000 mg bid;po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
    End date: 2006-06-11

Glucotrol XL
    Dosage: 10 mg q day;po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
    End date: 2006-06-11

Lanoxin
    Dosage: 0.375 mg q day;po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Tachyarrhythmia
    End date: 2006-06-11

Lantus
    Dosage: 70 u q day;sc
    Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
    Start date: 2006-06-09
    End date: 2006-06-11

Lantus
    Dosage: 65 u q day;sc
    Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
    End date: 2006-06-08

Lipitor
    Dosage: df;
    End date: 2006-06-11

Tenormin
    Dosage: 1000 mg q day;po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Tachyarrhythmia
    End date: 2006-06-11

Trazodone HCL
    Dosage: 200 mg q day;po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    End date: 2006-06-11

Tricor
    Dosage: 160 mg q day;po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Dyslipidaemia
    End date: 2006-06-11

Wellbutrin
    Dosage: 300 mg q day;po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    End date: 2006-06-11

Risperdal
    Dosage: 3 mg; po
    Administration route: Oral

Multi-Vitamins
    Dosage: df;



Adverse event in 65 year old male receiving Lipitor (Atorvastatin)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-02-16

Patient: 65 year old male, weighing 94.8 kg (208.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Flushing, Cardio-Respiratory Arrest, Myocardial Infarction, Blood Glucose Increased

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Niaspan
    Dosage: 1000 mg qd po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Blood Cholesterol Increased
    Start date: 2006-06-11
    End date: 2006-06-11

Niaspan
    Dosage: 1000 mg qd po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: High Density Lipoprotein Decreased
    Start date: 2006-06-11
    End date: 2006-06-11

Wellbutrin
    Dosage: 300 mg qd po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression

Effexor
    Dosage: 150 mg daily po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression

Lorazepam
    Dosage: 2 mg qd po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression

Trazodone HCL
    Dosage: 200 mg qd po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression

Tenormin
    Dosage: 100 mg qd po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Tachyarrhythmia

Lanoxin
    Dosage: 0.375 mg qd po
    Administration route: Oral

Glucophage
    Dosage: 1000 mg bid po
    Administration route: Oral

Glucotrol XL
    Dosage: 10 mg qd po
    Administration route: Oral

Actos
    Dosage: 45 mg qd po
    Administration route: Oral

Tricor
    Dosage: 160 mg qd po
    Administration route: Oral

Lantus
    Dosage: 70 qd sc
    Start date: 2006-06-09

Lipitor

Vitamin CAP

Risperdal
    Dosage: 3 mg po
    Administration route: Oral



Adverse event in 65 year old male receiving Lipitor (Atorvastatin)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-02-07

Patient: 65 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Alanine Aminotransferase Increased, Pallor, High Density Lipoprotein Decreased, Hepatic Steatosis, Flushing, Haemoglobin Decreased, Cardio-Respiratory Arrest, Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased, Myocardial Infarction, Blood Glucose Increased

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Lorazepam
    Dosage: 2 mg q day po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    End date: 2006-06-11

Niaspan
    Dosage: 1000 mg once po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: High Density Lipoprotein Decreased
    Start date: 2006-06-11
    End date: 2006-06-11

Niaspan
    Dosage: 1000 mg once po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypercholesterolaemia
    Start date: 2006-06-11
    End date: 2006-06-11

Niaspan
    Dosage: 500 mg q day po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: High Density Lipoprotein Decreased

Niaspan
    Dosage: 500 mg q day po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypercholesterolaemia

Effexor XR
    Dosage: 150 mg q day po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    End date: 2006-06-11

Actos
    Dosage: 45 mg q day po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
    End date: 2006-06-11

Glucophage
    Dosage: 1000 mg bid po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
    End date: 2006-06-11

Glucotrol XL
    Dosage: 10 mg q day po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
    End date: 2006-06-11

Lanoxin
    Dosage: 0.375 g q day po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Tachyarrhythmia
    End date: 2006-06-11

Lantus
    Dosage: 70 u q day sc
    Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
    Start date: 2006-06-09
    End date: 2006-06-11

Lantus
    Dosage: 65 u q day sc
    Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
    End date: 2006-06-08

Lipitor
    Dosage: df
    End date: 2006-06-11

Tenormin
    Dosage: 100 mg q day po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Tachyarrhythmia
    End date: 2006-06-11

Trazodone HCL
    Dosage: 200 mg q day po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    End date: 2006-06-11

Tricor
    Dosage: 160 mg q day po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Dyslipidaemia
    End date: 2006-06-11

Wellbutrin
    Dosage: 300 mg q day po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    End date: 2006-06-11

Risperdal
    Dosage: 3 mg po
    Administration route: Oral

Vitamin CAP
    Dosage: df



Adverse event in 65 year old male receiving Lipitor (Atorvastatin)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-01-31

Patient: 65 year old male, weighing 94.8 kg (208.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Cardio-Respiratory Arrest, Myocardial Infarction

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Actos
    Dosage: 45 mg, 1 in 1 d, per oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
    Start date: 2003-07-01
    End date: 2006-06-11

Niaspan
    Dosage: 1000 mg, 1 in 1 d, per oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Blood Cholesterol Increased
    Start date: 2006-06-11
    End date: 2006-06-11

Niaspan
    Dosage: 1000 mg, 1 in 1 d, per oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: High Density Lipoprotein Decreased
    Start date: 2006-06-11
    End date: 2006-06-11

Wellbutrin
    Dosage: 300 mg, 1 in 1 d, per oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    End date: 2006-06-11

Effexor
    Dosage: 150 mg, 1 in 1 d, per oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    End date: 2006-06-11

Lorazepam
    Dosage: 2 mg, 1 in 1 d, per oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    End date: 2006-06-11

Trazodone HCL
    Dosage: 200 mg, 1 in 1 d, per oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    End date: 2006-06-11

Tenormin
    Dosage: 100 mg, 1 in 1 d, per oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Tachyarrhythmia
    End date: 2006-06-11

Lanoxin
    Dosage: 0.375 mg, 1 in 1 d, per oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Tachyarrhythmia
    End date: 2006-06-11

Glucophage
    Dosage: 1000 mg, 2 in 1 d, per oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
    End date: 2006-06-11

Glucotrol XL
    Dosage: 10 mg, 1 in 1 d, per oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
    End date: 2006-06-11

Tricor
    Dosage: 160 mg, 1 in 1 d, per oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Dyslipidaemia
    End date: 2006-06-11

Lantus
    Dosage: see image
    Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
    End date: 2006-06-09

Lantus
    Dosage: see image
    Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
    Start date: 2006-06-09
    End date: 2006-06-11

Lipitor
    End date: 2006-06-11

Multivitamin
    End date: 2006-06-11

Risperdal
    Dosage: 3 mg, per oral
    Administration route: Oral
    End date: 2006-06-11



Adverse event in 35 year old male receiving Lipitor (Atorvastatin)

Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2007-01-02

Patient: 35 year old male, weighing 129.7 kg (285.4 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Alanine Aminotransferase Increased, Hyperhidrosis, Loss of Consciousness, Abdominal Pain Upper, Anxiety, Burning Sensation, Cardio-Respiratory Arrest, Heart Rate Decreased, Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Lipitor
    Indication: Hypercholesterolaemia

Acetadote
    Dosage: 19.5 grams x 1 iv bolus
    Indication: Hepatic Failure
    Start date: 2006-08-20
    End date: 2006-08-20

Enzyte
    Dosage: 2 months
    Indication: Erectile Dysfunction

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